How to Say "litigation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “litigation” is “pleito” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1formal
the process of a legal battle
Examples
El abogado logró ganar el pleito después de dos años.
The lawyer managed to win the lawsuit after two years.
Tienen un pleito pendiente por la herencia familiar.
They have a pending legal case regarding the family inheritance.
No quiero meterme en pleitos legales.
I don't want to get involved in legal battles.
A Masculine Noun
Pleito is always masculine. You must use 'el', 'un', 'este', or 'ese' with it.
Lawsuit vs. Law
Mistake: “Estudio el pleito en la universidad.”
Correction: Estudio derecho en la universidad.
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