Litigation Meaning
/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe conduct of a lawsuit.
Sentence Examples
Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.
Such litigation can be very costly.
J.K. Rowling uses aggressive litigation to silence her critics.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company faced a long and expensive ____ after the accident caused injuries.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Expensive and lengthy ____ should always be a last resort when trying to resolve a business conflict today.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin lītigātiō, equivalent to litigate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“Google admitted that — for litigations spanning the past five years — it has never preserved all chats for relevant individuals by turning chat history on,” the DOJ filing said."
— 2023 February 23, Brian Fung, “DOJ seeks court sanctions against Google over ‘intentional destruction’ of chat logs”, in CNN:
"The willingness to bring more marginal legal cases reflects how the amount of money being put toward election litigation has increased significantly, said Derek Muller, an election law professor at the University of Notre Dame who noted that the trend also applies to Democrats and outside groups across the ideological spectrum."
— 2024 April 11, Fredreka Schouten and Tierney Sneed, “GOP leaders pursue new lawsuits over 2024 election rules – including attacking methods of voting they want supporters to use”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company faced a long and expensive ____ after the accident caused injuries.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Expensive and lengthy ____ should always be a last resort when trying to resolve a business conflict today.