pleito — meaning in English

English meaning

• case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
• feud noun A long-running, bitter conflict between two people, families, or groups.
• lawsuit noun A civil case brought before a court to settle a dispute between parties.

Senses

pleito is used for these senses in English:

• case (legal) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
• feud A state of long-standing mutual hostility.
• 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.

case — full definition

1. noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
2. noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
3. noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
4. noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
5. verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.

feud — full definition

1. noun A long-running, bitter conflict between two people, families, or groups.
2. verb To carry on a long-running hostile dispute.

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