pleito

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈplej.tu/
  • Hyphenation: plei‧to

Noun

pleito m (plural pleitos)

  1. lawsuit
    Synonym: processo
  2. disagreement, argument
    Synonyms: discussão, briga
  3. electoral debate
  4. (archaic) pact

Spanish

Etymology

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

Noun

pleito m (plural pleitos)

  1. lawsuit
  2. (Latin America) fight
  3. (Latin America) argument

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