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иск — meaning in English

isk

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English meaning

  • action noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
  • claim verb To state that something is true, often without having proved it yet.
  • complaint noun A statement expressing dissatisfaction or a problem.
  • demand noun In economics, people's desire and ability to buy a particular good or service at a given price.
  • lawsuit noun A civil case brought before a court to settle a dispute between parties.
  • plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.

Senses

иск is used for these senses in English:

  • action (legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
  • claim (legal) A legal demand for compensation or damages.
  • complaint (legal) In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.
  • demand A forceful claim for something.
  • 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.
  • plea (legal) That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.

action — full definition

  1. noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
  2. noun Exciting or fast-paced activity, especially in a film or story.
  3. noun A formal legal proceeding; a lawsuit.
  4. noun The mechanism of a device, such as a firearm or musical instrument, that makes it work.

claim — full definition

  1. verb To state that something is true, often without having proved it yet.
  2. verb To formally ask for something you believe you are owed or entitled to.
  3. noun A statement that something is true, especially one still to be proven.
  4. noun A formal request for money, property, or a right one believes is owed.

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