What does "pleito" mean in English?

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Spanish

pleito

English

lawsuit

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Alternative translations of "pleito"

dispute
quarrel
fight
trial

Examples of how to use "pleito" in Spanish

Spanish
Tuvieron un pleito por la herencia.
English
They had a fight over the inheritance.
Spanish
El pleito entre vecinos continúa hoy.
English
The dispute between neighbors continues today.
Spanish
Tuvieron un pleito por el dinero.
English
They had a fight over the money.
Spanish
Prefiero evitar el pleito.
English
I prefer to avoid the quarrel.
Spanish
La pleita terminó con un acuerdo.
English
The small fight ended with an agreement.

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