What does "contencioso" mean in English?

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Spanish

contencioso

English

contentious

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Alternative translations of "contencioso"

litigious
disputatious
controversial
quarrelsome

Examples of how to use "contencioso" in Spanish

Spanish
Un recurso contencioso.
English
A contentious legal resource.
Spanish
El asunto contencioso requiere atención legal inmediata.
English
The contentious matter requires immediate legal attention.
Spanish
Tuvieron un debate contencioso ayer por la tarde.
English
They had a contentious debate yesterday afternoon.
Spanish
El conflicto contencioso terminó la semana pasada.
English
The contentious conflict ended last week.
Spanish
El abogado manejó el caso contencioso.
English
The lawyer handled the contentious case.

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Un recurso contencioso.

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