demanda
demánda with stress marks
demand; formal accusation
Usage Note
Demanda comes from Spanish demanda (demand, lawsuit) and in Tagalog primarily refers to a formal legal complaint or civil lawsuit. It is used in legal and journalistic contexts and is distinct from the English economic sense of demand — filing a demanda is a significant step associated with formal justice-seeking.
Examples
" Naghain sila ng demanda. "
Natural Translation
They filed a complaint.
Literal Translation
Filed they of complaint.
" Naghain ng demanda ang pamilya laban sa nagkasala. "
Natural Translation
The family filed a formal complaint against the wrongdoer.
Literal Translation
Filed of-complaint the family against the wrongdoer.
" Kung hindi maaayos ang usapin sa labas ng korte, naghahanda ang biktima na maghain ng demanda laban sa kompanya. "
Natural Translation
If the matter cannot be settled out of court, the victim is preparing to file a complaint against the company.
Literal Translation
If not can-be-settled the matter outside of court, preparing the victim to-file of complaint against the company.
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