Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
querella
complaint
querer
to want
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quarrel
dispute
Querella means complaint and can be remembered by thinking of querer0 (to want0) something resolved, similar to an English quarrel1 (dispute1).
noun
  1. complaint
    A formal complaint or legal action
    El abogado presentó una querella contra la empresa. // The lawyer filed a complaint against the company.