La demanda
Example: La demanda fue presentada ante el tribunal competente ayer.
Definition
"La demanda" refers to the formal legal complaint or claim filed by a plaintiff in a court of law, demanding justice or enforcement of rights, as exemplified by the phrase 'La demanda fue presentada ante el tribunal competente ayer.'
Etymology
The term "la demanda" originates from the Latin word 'demandare,' meaning 'to entrust' or 'to demand.' In legal contexts, it evolved to signify a formal request or claim presented to an authority, reflecting the act of entrusting a matter to the court for resolution.
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"La demanda" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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