Litigation

//ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The conduct of a lawsuit. countable, uncountable

    "There is ongoing litigation in this matter."

  2. 2
    a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lītigātiō, equivalent to litigate + -ion.

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