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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.
process / trial
'der Prozess' and 'die Rechtsstreitigkeit' both have to do with a legal conflict. 'Prozess' usually means the trial or court proceeding itself. 'Rechtsstreitigkeit' means the dispute between parties that is being, or could be, fought out in court. The word sounds more formal and often appears in legal or official texts. They can be confused because a legal dispute can lead to a trial. Put simply: the legal dispute is the conflict; the trial is the proceeding before the court.
Die Rechtsstreitigkeit mit dem Nachbarn belastet die Familie sehr.
The legal dispute with the neighbor is putting a great strain on the family.
Die Firma hat den Prozess verloren und muss Schadenersatz zahlen.
The company lost the trial and has to pay damages.