Litigation
/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The conduct of a lawsuit. countable, uncountable
"There is ongoing litigation in this matter."
- 2 a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights wordnet
Example
More examples"Other factors of importance, which make litigation of large corporations more difficult, are the size and complexity of their activities."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lītigātiō, equivalent to litigate + -ion.