contentious proceedings

基本解释

The system of participation in distribution in the civil execution proceedings is always one of contentious points in theoretical circle and practical circle of civil procedure law.
民事强制执行程序中的参与分配制度一直都是法学理论界与实务界争论的焦点之一。
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The most basic and important classification of civil proceedings is litigation procedure and non-contentious procedure rather than the traditionally-thought normal procedure and special procedure.
民事诉讼程序最基本也是最重要的分类是诉讼程序与非讼程序，而非我们传统上理解的通常程序与特别程序。

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