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legal dispute
A disagreement or conflict between two or more parties that is or could be dealt with in court. It is a formal term for a legal dispute.
Die beiden Unternehmen legten ihre langjährige Rechtsstreitigkeit durch einen Vergleich bei.
The two companies settled their long-running legal dispute through a settlement.
The word is made up of 'das Recht' (law) and 'die Streitigkeit' (dispute/conflict). So it literally describes a conflict that is dealt with by legal means.
Eine Rechtsstreitigkeit kann sehr teuer werden.
A legal dispute can become very expensive.
'Rechtsstreitigkeit' (legal dispute) is a formal term used mainly in written language, in the media, and in legal language.
Der Anwalt riet seinem Mandanten, die Rechtsstreitigkeit zu vermeiden.
The lawyer advised his client to avoid the legal dispute.
Common verbs used with this noun are 'eine Rechtsstreitigkeit beilegen' (to settle a legal dispute peacefully), 'führen' (to conduct/pursue), or 'vermeiden' (to avoid).
Die Nachbarn konnten ihre Rechtsstreitigkeit außergerichtlich beilegen.
The neighbors were able to settle their legal dispute out of court.
legal dispute
Both words refer to a conflict between parties that is or can be dealt with in court. „Rechtsstreit“ usually sounds more specific and refers to the individual case. „Rechtsstreitigkeit“ is more formal and can refer to the legal conflict in more general terms.
Die Rechtsstreitigkeit zwischen den Nachbarn wird nächste Woche vor Gericht verhandelt.
The legal dispute between the neighbors will be heard in court next week.
Der Rechtsstreit zwischen den Nachbarn wird nächste Woche vor Gericht verhandelt.
The legal dispute between the neighbors will be heard in court next week.
