Signification
To initiate legal proceedings against someone in a court of law.
Contexte culturel
Egypt has a very litigious culture due to its long history with the French civil code. People often threaten to 'raise a case' (rafa' qadiyya) even for relatively small disputes. With the recent 'Vision 2030' reforms, the Saudi legal system has become highly digitized. 'Raising a lawsuit' is now done through the 'Najiz' portal, making the phrase common in tech-legal contexts. In the Levant, traditional family mediation is still very strong. Raising a lawsuit against a family member is often seen as a major escalation that elders will try to prevent. The legal terminology here is heavily influenced by both Classical Arabic and French legal concepts, often appearing in very formal administrative contexts.
Use 'ضد' for Professionalism
While 'على' is okay, using 'ضد' (didda) makes you sound like a native legal expert.
Don't use for Criminals
You don't 'raise a lawsuit' against a thief; the state 'prosecutes' them. You 'file a report' (بلاغ).
Signification
To initiate legal proceedings against someone in a court of law.
Use 'ضد' for Professionalism
While 'على' is okay, using 'ضد' (didda) makes you sound like a native legal expert.
Don't use for Criminals
You don't 'raise a lawsuit' against a thief; the state 'prosecutes' them. You 'file a report' (بلاغ).
The 'Sulh' Factor
In Arab culture, mentioning you might 'raise a lawsuit' is a very strong threat. Use it sparingly.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb to complete the legal phrase.
قرر المحامي أن _______ دعوى قضائية ضد الشركة المصنعة.
The standard verb used with 'دعوى قضائية' is 'يرفع' (to raise).
Choose the correct preposition to identify the defendant.
رفعت الحكومة دعوى قضائية ____ الشركة الملوثة للبيئة.
'ضد' (against) is the most formal and correct preposition for the target of a lawsuit.
Match the Arabic term with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the legal semantic field.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
أحمد: سرقوا فكرتي ووضعوها في إعلانهم! سارة: هذا غير قانوني، يجب عليك ________.
Legal action is the logical response to intellectual property theft.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesقرر المحامي أن _______ دعوى قضائية ضد الشركة المصنعة.
The standard verb used with 'دعوى قضائية' is 'يرفع' (to raise).
رفعت الحكومة دعوى قضائية ____ الشركة الملوثة للبيئة.
'ضد' (against) is the most formal and correct preposition for the target of a lawsuit.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core components of the legal semantic field.
أحمد: سرقوا فكرتي ووضعوها في إعلانهم! سارة: هذا غير قانوني، يجب عليك ________.
Legal action is the logical response to intellectual property theft.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, you can say 'رفعت دعوى طلاق' (She filed a divorce lawsuit).
'Qadiyya' is the general case, 'Da'wa' is the specific legal claim. They are often used interchangeably in casual speech.
He is the 'Mudda'i' (المدعي).
In formal writing, yes. In speaking, you can just say 'رفع دعوى'.
Expressions liées
كسب القضية
builds onTo win the case
خسر القضية
builds onTo lose the case
تسوية خارج المحكمة
contrastOut-of-court settlement
توكيل محامي
similarHiring/appointing a lawyer
