contestation of suitglossary / CONTESTATION OF SUIT contestation of suit (kon-tes-tay-sh[schwa]n).Eccles. law. The point in an action when the defendant answers the plaintiff’s libel (i.e., complaint); the plea and joinder of an issue. — Also termed litis contestatio. 词条贡献者 译员雪梅,国际知名法学院劳动法专业,专注翻译各种与劳动雇佣有关的法律文件。
contestation of suit CONTESTATION OF SUIT, 诉讼的争辩 contestation of suit (教会法)诉讼的争辩 在教会法案件中,当被告提出诉讼主张〔allegation〕而对原告的起诉应诉答辩时,诉讼即进入争辩阶段。