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pleito.

lawsuit

6 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈplej.tu/Brazil[ˈpleɪ̯.tu]Brazil/ˈplɐj.tu/Portugal/ˈplej.tu/Northern, Portugal

  1. lawsuit

    masculine

  2. disagreement, argument

    masculine

  3. electoral debate

    masculine

  4. pact

    archaic · masculine
Where this word comes from

Ultimately from Latin placitum. Cognate with Spanish pleito and English plea.

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