What does contencioso in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word contencioso in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contencioso in Spanish.

The word contencioso in Spanish means litigious, argumentative, judicial, judiciary, judicial, judiciary, administrative, contested divorce. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contencioso

litigious

adjetivo (materia, asunto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En un juicio contencioso la jurisdicción es voluntaria.
In a litigious trial, jurisdiction is voluntary.

argumentative

adjetivo (persona: que contiende)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tu jefe es sumamente contencioso, nunca te dará la razón.
Your boss is highly argumentative, he will never admit to you being right.

judicial, judiciary

adjetivo (Derecho: orden jurisdiccional)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El orden contencioso-administrativo controla la actuación administrativa.

judicial, judiciary

adjetivo (Derecho: asunto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Se puede impugnar una resolución con un juicio contencioso-administrativo.

administrative

locución pronominal (Derecho: asunto jurisdiccional) (court)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El tribunal de lo contencioso-administrativo es un órgano de control.
The administrative court is a supervisory body.

contested divorce

(sin acuerdo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un divorcio contencioso es complicado y agotador.
A contested divorce is complicated and tiring.

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