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querela

[kɛˈrɛlə]
nounfemininepl: querelas
complaint, quarrel, dispute
1. A formal complaint or accusation, especially in legal context
He filed a querela against his neighbor for property damage.
Ele registrou uma querela contra seu vizinho por danos à propriedade.
2. A heated argument or quarrel between two or more people
Their querela lasted for hours without resolution.
A querela deles durou horas sem resolução.
3. A subject of contention or dispute
The land boundary became a querela between the families.
O limite da terra tornou-se uma querela entre as famílias.
Synonyms
disputacontendalitígiobrigareclamação
Antonyms
acordopazharmonia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
querela
Commonly used in legal and formal contexts
Portugal
querela
More archaic usage; modern Portuguese prefers 'queixa' or 'disputa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma querela de família
levantar querelas
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