litigation

CEFRB2

/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of solving a disagreement through a court case.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The conduct of a lawsuit.

Examples

  • Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.

  • J.K. Rowling uses aggressive litigation to silence her critics.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Such litigation can be very costly.

  • That attorney has been chastised for his litigation behavior.

  • There is ongoing litigation in this matter.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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