streitig

StreitIG is a German adjective and adverb meaning disputed or contested. It is used to describe statements, facts, claims or questions about which there is disagreement and for which a resolution, often in a legal context, is pending. In formal language it appears in phrases such as eine streitige Frage, streitige Ansprüche or das streitige Verfahren.

Etymology and form: streitig derives from the noun Streit (dispute) with the suffix -ig. The term is established in legal and administrative German. A closely related form strittig is also used, especially in general language, to indicate controversy. In legal style streitig tends to emphasize that a matter is the subject of dispute between parties and may require judicial clarification. The form unstrittig is the opposite, meaning undisputed.

Usage and nuance: In practice, streitig is most common in legal writing and proceedings. It describes issues that are not settled and are subject to argument, evidence, or court rulings. Examples include streitige Rechtsfragen (controversial legal questions) or streitige Forderungen (disputed claims). In everyday language, strittig is frequently used to denote something that is controversial or debatable, while unstrittig marks things generally accepted as true.

See also: Streit, strittig, unstrittig.