"bill of complaint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bills of complaint [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|bills of complaint}} bill of complaint (plural bills of complaint)
  1. (law, historical) In the English Court of Chancery, prior to the Judicature Act of 1873, the formal statement of the facts and prayer for relief submitted by a plaintiff to the court. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-bill_of_complaint-en-noun-Tjc5SEuE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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