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el pleito

dispute, argument, lawsuit

ˈp l e i t o
noun · masculine Rare #54,361
dispute, argument
SP: Tuvieron un pleito por el dinero.
EN: They had an argument about the money.
lawsuit
SP: Quiere poner un pleito contra la empresa.
EN: She wants to file a lawsuit against the company.

Ella está pensando en poner un pleito como último recurso.

She is considering filing a lawsuit as a last resort.

¿Se refiere a nuestro pleito, u otra cosa?

Is he referring to our lawsuit, or something else?

— Левиафан (2014)

Los del pueblo, por un pleito de tierras.

The people from the town, because of a land dispute.

— Roma (2018)

Pos tuve pleito en mi casa otra vez y me vengo acá a dormir.

Well, I got into another fight at home, so I’m coming here to sleep.

— Los olvidados (1950)