rozprawie

Rozprawie is the locative singular form of the Polish noun rozprawa. The word is used in various senses, most commonly in legal, academic, and general discussion contexts. In everyday language it occurs in phrases such as na rozprawie, podczas rozprawy or po rozprawie, indicating the setting or timing of an event.

In the legal sense, rozprawa denotes a court hearing or trial. It is a formal proceeding in which parties present evidence, witness testimony is heard, and legal arguments are made before a judge or panel. In criminal cases the rozprawa may be the main hearing where the case is examined, leading to a verdict and, if applicable, a sentence. In civil procedure there are analogous hearings focused on establishing facts and applying the law.

In academia, rozprawa is also used to refer to a scholarly work, particularly a lengthy monograph required for degree attainment. Commonly encountered phrases are rozprawa doktorska (doctoral dissertation) and rozprawa habilitacyjna (habilitation dissertation). Such works present original research and are defended before a committee; the term is sometimes shortened to “rozprawa” in opposition to articles, theses, or essays. The locative form rozprawie may appear in sentences like “Referat porusza różne aspekty rozprawie naukowej” or “obrona rozprawie odbyła się w komisji.”

In broader usage, rozprawa can also mean a thorough examination or debate on a topic, sometimes as part of a formal discussion or monograph with a rigorous evaluative aim. The word's meaning is thus determined by context, with core senses spanning legal proceedings, academic theses, and comprehensive examinations or discussions.