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法的紛争に発展する

hōteki funsō ni hatten suru
escalate into a legal dispute

契約違反について話し合ったが、それでも解決できず、法的紛争に発展することになった。

After discussing the contract violation, we still couldn't resolve it, so it escalated into a legal dispute.


Law
formal

to escalate into a legal dispute or conflict requiring formal legal intervention

双方の交渉が決裂し、法的紛争に発展する可能性が高まった。

Negotiations between both parties collapsed, increasing the likelihood of escalating into a legal dispute.

この案件は最終的に法廷で争われ、法的紛争に発展した。

This case ultimately went to court and escalated into a legal dispute.

Commonly used in business, contract law, and dispute resolution contexts.

Collocations

法的紛争に発展させるto escalate into a legal dispute (active form)法的紛争に発展する可能性possibility of escalating into a legal dispute法的紛争に発展しないようにin order to avoid escalating into a legal dispute

Synonyms

法廷で争う法的手段に訴える紛争が法廷に持ち込まれる

Antonyms

和解する円満に解決する話し合いで解決する

Related Phrases

法的措置を取るphrase
to take legal action
訴訟に発展するphrase
to escalate to litigation

Pro Tip

Practical usage

Use this phrase when discussing scenarios where negotiations have failed and legal intervention is the next step. It is often paired with verbs like '避ける' (to avoid) or '防ぐ' (to prevent).

Gold Rule

Formal tone

This phrase is formal and should be used in professional or legal contexts. Avoid using it in casual conversations.

Usage Notes

This phrase is typically used in formal or professional contexts, such as business negotiations, contract disputes, or workplace conflicts. It implies that informal resolution methods have failed and legal action is imminent.

Word Breakdown

法的
legal
adjectival noun
+
紛争
dispute/conflict
noun
+
に発展する
to escalate into
verb phrase
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