This is the 14088th most frequent Polish word.
powództwo
"Powództwo" means "lawsuit" or "legal action" in English.
Here, "powództwo" refers to a legal action or lawsuit initiated in court.
Adwokat złożył powództwo w imieniu swojego klienta.
The lawyer filed a lawsuit on behalf of his client.
"Powództwo" again denotes a lawsuit but is used in the context of its outcome.
W wyniku powództwa sąd zdecydował na korzyść powoda.
As a result of the lawsuit, the court decided in favor of the plaintiff.
The term "powództwo" here specifies a particular type of legal suit—a collective or class action lawsuit.