querela

noun

que·​re·​la
kwəˈrēlə
plural querelae
-ēˌlē
civil & ecclesiastic law
1
: an action in a court
2
: the bill of complaint in a court action

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin, complaint

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“Querela.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/querela. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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