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la querella(
keh
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reh
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (legal)
a. charge
Tienes plazo de 180 días para presentar querella por discriminación laboral.You have 180 days to file charges for workplace discrimination.
b. action
El abogado interpuso una querella ante el tribunal en nombre de las víctimas.The lawyer filed an action in the court on behalf of the victims.
d. lawsuit
Demandé a mis vecinos por exceso de ruido, y gané la querella.I took my neighbors to court for excessive noise, and I won the lawsuit.
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