pleito
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el pleito(
pley
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (legal)
El juez falló a favor del demandante en su pleito contra el estado de Florida.The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff in his lawsuit against the state of Florida.
Los trabajadores ganaron el pleito contra la empresa.The workers won the lawsuit against the company.
b. action
La familia del paciente entabló un pleito por negligencia médica.The patient's family brought action for medical malpractice.
c. dispute
Tienen un pleito con los vecinos por los límites de la propiedad.They have a dispute with the neighbors over property lines.
2. (discussion) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
3. (brawl) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. fight
Le dije a mi hijo que no se meta en pleitos.I told my son not to get involved in any fight.
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