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2 litigieux
litigieux, -ieuse [litiʒjø, jøz]adjective[point] contentious ; [document] controversial* * *- ieuse litiʒjø, øz adjectif [affaire, point, hypothèse, argument] contentious; [personne] litigious* * *litiʒjø, jøz adj (-euse)litigious, contentious* * *litigieux, - ieuse adj [affaire, point, sujet] contentious; [hypothèse, argument] contentious; [personne] litigious.( féminin litigieuse) [litiʒjø, øz] adjectif -
3 contentieux
contentieux [kɔ̃tɑ̃sjø]masculine noun* * *
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- ieuse kɔ̃tɑ̃sjø, øz Droit adjectif contentious
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nom masculin invariable1) ( litige) bone of contention* * *kɔ̃tɑ̃sjø nm2) POLITIQUE contentious issues pl* * *A adj contentious.B nm inv1 ( litige) bone of contention (avec with; entre between; sur about); un lourd contentieux a serious bone of contention;( féminin contentieuse) [kɔ̃tɑ̃sjø, øz] adjectifcontentieux nom masculin2. [service] legal department ou bureau3. [affaire] litigation -
4 conflictuel
conflictuel, -elle [kɔ̃fliktyεl]adjective[intérêts, rapports] conflicting* * *- elle kɔ̃fliktɥɛl adjectif [sujet] controversial; [tendances] conflicting* * *kɔ̃fliktɥɛl adj conflictuel, -lefull of clashes, full of conflicts* * *conflictuel, - elle adj [sujet] controversial, contentious; [influences, tendances] conflicting; [rapport, relations] confrontational; c'est une situation conflictuelle it's a source of conflict; ( potentiellement) it's a potential source of conflict.( féminin conflictuelle) [kɔ̃fliktɥɛl] adjectifsituation/relation conflictuelle antagonistic situation/relationship -
5 contentieux administratif
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6 litige
litige [litiʒ]masculine noun( = conflit) dispute ; ( = procès) lawsuit* * *litiʒnom masculin disputepoint de litige — gén bone of contention; Droit point at issue
être en litige — Droit to be involved in litigation
* * *litiʒ nm* * *litige nm dispute; statuer sur un litige Jur to give a ruling on a case; saisir le tribunal d'un litige Jur to refer a matter to the court; point de litige gén bone of contention; Jur point at issue; être en litige Jur to be involved in litigation; les parties en litige the litigants.[litiʒ] nom masculin1. [différend] disputequestion en litige contentious ou controversial questionêtre en litige to be in dispute ou involved in litigation
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Contentious — Con*ten tious, a. [L. contentiosus: cf. F. contentieux.] 1. Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome. [1913 Webster] Despotic and contentious temper. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contentious — [kən ten′shəs] adj. [ME contencios < L contentiosus: see CONTENTION] 1. always ready to argue; quarrelsome 2. of or marked by contention 3. provoking or likely to provoke controversy [a contentious proposal] SYN. BELLIGERENT contentiously adv … English World dictionary
contentious — I adjective aggressive, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, cantankerous, captious, caviling, combative, competitive, contrary, contumacious, cross, discordant, disputatious, dissentious, factious, inimical, irascible, litigious, militant,… … Law dictionary
contentious — c.1500, from M.Fr. contentieux, from L. contentiosus obstinate, quarrelsome, from contentionem (see CONTEND (Cf. contend)). Related: Contentiously; contentiousness … Etymology dictionary
contentious — quarrelsome, bellicose, *belligerent, pugnacious, combative Analogous words: *contrary, perverse, froward: captious, faultfinding, caviling, carping (see CRITICAL): *aggressive, militant Antonyms: peaceable Contrasted words: *pacific … New Dictionary of Synonyms
contentious — [adj] quarrelsome antagonistic, argumentative, belligerent, combative, disagreeable, factious, perverse, petulant, querulous, testy; concepts 401,542 … New thesaurus
contentious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) causing or likely to cause disagreement or controversy. 2) given to provoking argument. 3) Law relating to or involving differences between contending parties. DERIVATIVES contentiously adverb contentiousness noun … English terms dictionary
contentious — [[t]kənte̱nʃəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments. [FORMAL] Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues. ...a country where land prices are politically contentious. Syn:… … English dictionary
contentious — con|ten|tious [kənˈtenʃəs] adj 1.) causing a lot of argument and disagreement between people contentious issue/area/subject etc ▪ Animal welfare did not become a contentious issue until the late 1970s. 2.) someone who is contentious often argues… … Dictionary of contemporary English
contentious — adjective 1) a contentious issue Syn: controversial, disputable, debatable, disputed, open to debate, vexed 2) a contentious debate Syn: heated, vehement, fierce, violent, intense, i … Thesaurus of popular words
contentious — adjective Date: 15th century 1. likely to cause contention < a contentious argument > 2. exhibiting an often perverse and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes < a man of a most contentious nature > Synonyms: see belligerent • contentiously … New Collegiate Dictionary