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    Querella (en. Lawsuit)

    /keˈre.ʎa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A legal action filed before a judge to seek justice for an offense.
    The complaint was filed in court to investigate the case.
    La querella fue presentada en el juzgado para que se investigara el caso.
    Claim or report to a judicial authority.
    The victim's complaint led to the opening of a trial.
    La querella de la víctima llevó a la apertura de un juicio.
    Litigation or legal dispute between two parties.
    The dispute between the two companies over copyright dragged on for years.
    La querella entre las dos empresas por derechos de autor se alargó durante años.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'querella', which means 'complaint' or 'claim'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    criminal complaint
    Judicial action initiated to investigate a crime.
    querella criminal
    file a complaint
    To initiate legal proceedings before a court.
    presentar una querella
    civil complaint
    Legal action between individuals for non-criminal matters.
    querella civil

    Related Words

    denunciation
    Formal communication of a criminal act to the competent authority.
    denuncia
    trial
    Legal process to resolve a dispute between parties in court.
    juicio
    plaintiff
    Person who files a lawsuit in a legal process.
    demandante

    Slang Meanings

    Formal complaint
    It is not just a complaint; it is a querella.
    No es solo una queja, es una querella.
    Lawsuit
    There is a lawsuit between them, a querella that has not been resolved.
    Entre ellos hay un pleito, una querella que no se ha resuelto.