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4 definitions • 7 examples
1
a
complaint
or a
strong
feeling
that you have been
treated
unfairly
:
Examples:
A
special
committee
has been
appointed
to
handle
prisoners
' grievances.
Bill
still harbours/
nurses
a
grievance
against his
employers
for not
promoting
him.
The
small
amount
of
compensation
is a
source
of
grievance
to the people
forced
to leave their
homes
.
2
a
complaint
or a
strong
feeling
that you have been
treated
unfairly
:
Examples:
A
special
committee
investigates
prisoners
’ grievances.
3
a
complaint
or a
strong
feeling
that you have been
treated
unfairly
:
Examples:
have/
nurse
a
grievance
against sb He has been
nursing
a
grievance
against the
company
for
several
years.
4
an
official
complaint
by an
employee
that they have been
treated
unfairly
:
Examples:
file
/
raise
a
grievance
An
employee
may
file
a
grievance
against a
manager
in
accordance
with the
provisions
set
forth
in their
contract
.
The
aim
of a
grievance
procedure
is to
encourage
fairness
in the
handling
of
workplace
problems
.
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