formal complaint
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But the biggest blow so far arrived on Tuesday, when disciplinary counsel for the D.C. bar announced a formal complaint against Martin for professional misconduct.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
“Tactics: get Fergie to retract; hold newspapers accountable; filing a formal complaint with the Press Complaints Commission.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Ms. Canaan further alleges that Ms. Rosemeyer aggressively discouraged her from filing a formal complaint.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
The Education Ministry lodged a formal complaint with police and launched an internal inquiry to establish how the blunder took place.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
We filed a formal complaint about our treatment, but it was ignored.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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