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ação penal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lawsuit noun A civil case brought before a court to settle a dispute between parties.

Senses

ação penal is used for these senses in English:

  • lawsuit (legal) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
  • legal action Legal proceedings; a lawsuit.
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