to file a complaint; to sue; to lodge a formal accusation
1. to submit a formal legal complaint or accusation against someone
She decided to querelar against her former employer for unfair dismissal.
Ela decidiu querelar contra seu antigo empregador por demissão injusta.
2. to initiate legal proceedings through a complaint (querela)
The victim's family chose to querelar in court rather than settle privately.
A família da vítima escolheu querelar na justiça em vez de resolver privadamente.
3. to formally accuse or charge someone in a legal context
The prosecutor will querelar the defendant for multiple offenses.
O promotor vai querelar o réu por múltiplas ofensas.
Querelar is a formal legal term predominantly used in Brazilian Portuguese law and judicial systems. It refers to the specific action of filing a 'querela' (formal complaint) in court. This word is primarily found in legal documents, court proceedings, and formal complaints rather than in everyday conversation. The practice of querela is an important part of Brazilian civil and criminal procedure.
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