đối nại
Definition
- Verb (Legal, Formal):
- To plead (a case): To present arguments and evidence formally in a court of law, typically in defense or in support of a claim.
- To litigate / to contest legally: To engage in a formal legal process to dispute or challenge a claim or judgment.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Luật sư sẽ đối nại bản án này. (The lawyer will plead against this sentence.)
- Bên nguyên đơn quyết định đối nại tại tòa án cấp cao. (The plaintiff decided to litigate at the high court.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered formal and is primarily used in legal or official contexts. It often implies a formal act of legal rebuttal or appeal.
Variants and Related Words
- Khiếu nại (v): to complain, to appeal (a broader term for lodging a complaint or appeal, not exclusively in court).
- Kháng cáo (v): to appeal (specifically to a higher court against a verdict).
Synonyms
- Plead: To argue a case in court.
- Litigate: To take a dispute to a court of law.
- Contest: To oppose or challenge something formally, especially in law.
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