davalarda

Davalarda is a Turkish term meaning “in lawsuits” or “in cases.” It is the locative plural form derived from the noun dava (lawsuit, case) with the plural suffix -lar and the locative suffix -da, resulting in davalarda through vowel harmony.

Grammatically, davalarda functions as an adverbial or prepositional phrase that indicates the setting or context of actions within legal proceedings. It is commonly used in formal writing, legal documents, and media reports about court activity. Examples include: “Davalarda taraflar savunmalarını sunmaktadır” and “Sonuçlar davalarda beklenen kararları yansıttı.” The phrase frequently appears with verbs related to presenting evidence, issuing decisions, or reporting outcomes within multiple cases.

Context and usage notes: Davalarda appears across civil, criminal, and administrative litigation. It is typically used when referring to actions, decisions, or events occurring within more than one case, or within the broader landscape of ongoing litigation. It is often contrasted with singular forms such as davada (in the case) or davalar (the cases) to specify the scope of discussion.

Etymology and related terms: The word comes from dava (lawsuit) plus the plural suffix -lar and the locative suffix -da, forming davalara through Turkish vowel harmony. Related legal terms include dava, davalı (defendant), dava konusu (subject matter of a case), and dava açmak (to file a lawsuit). Davalarda thus functions as a precise, formal grammatical construction used to reference activities within the realm of litigation.