contenzioso

dispute

noun kon-ten-TSYOH-zoh Rare

Origin: Latin contentiosus (quarrelsome)

Also means

litigation

Usage Note

Contenzioso functions both as a noun (a legal dispute or the legal department handling disputes) and as an adjective meaning contentious or litigious. As a noun, il contenzioso is common in business and legal contexts: gestire il contenzioso (to manage litigation). The ufficio contenzioso is the legal disputes office within a company or institution.

Examples

"La questione è finita in contenzioso legale."

Natural Translation

The matter ended up in legal dispute.

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