litis
lítis with stress marks
trial in court; examination
Usage Note
Litis is a formal legal term referring to a court trial, judicial proceeding, or formal examination of a case, appearing in legal documents, court proceedings, and news coverage of lawsuits. The nominalized form paglilitis means 'the trial,' and the word reflects the Philippine legal tradition of using native Tagalog terms alongside Spanish-derived legal vocabulary.
Examples
" Natapos na ang litis. "
Natural Translation
The trial is over.
Literal Translation
Finished already the trial.
" Bukas ang litis. "
Natural Translation
The trial is tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Tomorrow the trial.
" Tumagal ng ilang taon ang litis bago tuluyang napatunayang inosente ang naparatangan. "
Natural Translation
The trial dragged on for several years before the accused was finally proven innocent.
Literal Translation
Lasted of some years the trial before fully was-proven innocent the accused.
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