contenzioso

Definitions of contenzioso
  1. noun
    a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
    synonyms: caso, causa, lagnanza, querela, vertenza legale
  2. noun
    a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
    synonyms: controversia, polemica, questione
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    type of:
    contestazione, polemica, vertenza
    a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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