Grievance

A grievance is a formal statement of complaint, generally against an authoritive figure.

Related Topics:
Formal - Complaint - Authoritive

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

A substantial section of the Declaration of Independence consists of an enumeration of the colonists' grievances against "the present king of England."

Related Topics:
Declaration of Independence - Enumeration

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

An important part of the American political tradition is the right of the people to petition the government for redress of grievances.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Labor unions typically include a committee known as the Grievance Committee or Griefcom which deals with complaints of members against management.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~