Sakdal (en. Complaint)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An official accusation or claim against a person.
They filed the complaint against the accused thief.
Inihain nila ang sakdal laban sa akusadong magnanakaw.
A report of a mistake or deficiency.
He filed a complaint about the poor service of the store.
Nagbigay siya ng sakdal tungkol sa hindi magandang serbisyo ng tindahan.
A legal step or process stemming from a mistake or violation.
The complaint is part of the trial process initiated by the victim.
Ang sakdal ay bahagi ng proseso ng paglilitis na sinimulan ng biktima.

Common Phrases and Expressions

filing a complaint
The process of officially filing an accusation.
paghahain ng sakdal

Related Words

prosecution
The process of presenting a complaint.
pagsasakdal
accused
The person who is attacked or blamed in a complaint.
akusado

Slang Meanings

Complaint
Okay, I'll just complain about you to our teacher because of your lack of studying.
Sige, sakdal na lang kita sa guro natin dahil sa hindi mo pag-aaral.
To report
Why don’t you report Juan? You should call him out for the nonsense he did.
Bakit hindi mo isumbong si Juan? Sakdalin mo siya sa ginawa niyang kalokohan.
Accusation
Why are there so many accusations against him? I thought he was nice?
Bakit ang daming sakdal laban sa kanya? Akala ko ba mabait siya?