"lite" meaning in Italian

See lite in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈli.te/ Forms: liti [plural]
Rhymes: -ite Etymology: From Latin lītem. Etymology templates: {{inh|it|la|līs|lītem}} Latin lītem Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} lite f (plural liti)
  1. a quarrel, row, altercation, fight Tags: feminine Synonyms: alterco, contesa, disputa, litigio, litigata, rissa
    Sense id: en-lite-it-noun-9GT6HE1c
  2. (law) a suit, lawsuit Tags: feminine Synonyms: contesa, disputa
    Sense id: en-lite-it-noun-AWaDYLpi Categories (other): Law, Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: litigare, litighio, litigio

Inflected forms

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    }
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    "Italian nouns",
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    "Italian terms inherited from Latin",
    "Italian terms with IPA pronunciation",
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    "Pages with entries",
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  "lang_code": "it",
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      ],
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        ],
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          "word": "disputa"
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          "word": "litigata"
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    }
  ],
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}

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