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property dispute

[ˈprɒpərti dɪˈspjuːt]
nounpl: property disputes
disputa de propriedade
1. A legal disagreement or conflict between two or more parties regarding the ownership, boundaries, use, or rights of a piece of property or real estate
The neighbors had a property dispute over the fence line between their houses.
Os vizinhos tiveram uma disputa de propriedade sobre a linha da cerca entre suas casas.
2. A contested claim or argument about who has the right to possess or control a particular asset or land
The property dispute went to court after the two families could not reach an agreement.
A disputa de propriedade foi para a justiça depois que as duas famílias não conseguiram chegar a um acordo.
Synonyms
land disputeboundary disputereal estate disputeownership disputetitle dispute
Antonyms
property agreementsettlement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disputa de propriedade / disputa imobiliária
Common usage in Brazilian legal contexts
São Paulo
litígio imobiliário
More formal legal term used in commercial real estate disputes
Portugal
litígio sobre propriedade / conflito sobre bens imóveis
Portuguese legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

fence dispute
boundary line dispute
property rights
disputed ownership
contested title
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