📜litigation

noun
/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Meaning

the process of taking legal action or resolving disputes in court
The process of taking legal action; a lawsuit.

Example Sentences

The litigation lasted for over three years.

The litigation accused the regime of human rights abuses.

Example Expressions

litigation process

Synonyms

lawsuit, legal action, trial, case, legal proceedings, court case, prosecution
Entry 1
lawsuit, legal action, trial, case
Entry 2
lawsuit, case, legal action, legal proceedings, court case, prosecution

Antonyms

settlement, agreement, arbitration, mediation, compromise, resolution
Entry 1
settlement, agreement
Entry 2
agreement, arbitration, settlement, mediation, compromise, resolution

Collocations

civil litigation, commercial litigation, lengthy litigation

Related Vocabularies

a legislative or governing body, typically the upper chamber in a bicameral legislature
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a small piece of paper or material attached to something to identify or describe it
a man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women
the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords; agreement or concord
an agreement reached after a dispute, or a community or area where people establish a home

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