litígio

[li-TÍ-ji-u]

nounmasculinepl: litígios

litigation

1. A legal dispute or lawsuit between two or more parties

The litígio between the two companies lasted for three years.

O litígio entre as duas empresas durou três anos.

2. A controversy or disagreement that is taken to court

They resolved their litígio through arbitration.

Eles resolveram seu litígio através de arbitragem.

3. A contentious dispute or quarrel

The litígio over property rights became very complicated.

O litígio sobre direitos de propriedade se tornou muito complicado.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

litígio

Standard usage in legal and formal contexts

São Paulo

litígio

Commonly used in business and legal sectors

Portugal

litígio

Standard legal terminology

estar em litígio - to be in litigation

resolver um litígio - to settle a dispute

entrar em litígio - to enter into litigation

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