🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Affaire juridique

Pronunciation / Transliteration: afɛʁ ʒyʁidik

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Legal Case/ˈliːɡəl keɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"L'affaire juridique a été tranchée par le tribunal."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A dispute brought before a court of law for resolution.

    "The legal case was decided in favor of the plaintiff."
  2. 2

    A specific instance of legal proceedings involving a particular set of facts.

    "The legal case regarding the contract breach attracted significant media attention."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'legal' originates from the Latin 'legalis', meaning 'pertaining to the law', while 'case' comes from the Latin 'casus', meaning 'event' or 'occurrence'. The combination reflects the historical evolution of legal terminology in English, particularly from the influence of Norman French after the Norman Conquest.

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