litigation

noun
UK: /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
US: /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/

  1. The process of taking legal action.

    1. The company faces ongoing litigation about safety, which is quite costly.
    2. The litigation could continue for years, impacting the company's financial stability during this time.

  2. A particular case or instance of legal action.

    1. The litigation was settled out of court last week, avoiding publicity.
    2. This complex litigation involves many parties, thus a lot of lawyers and paperwork.

Synonyms

lawsuit legal action prosecution trial adjudication contestation
litigation intransitive-verb

  1. To engage in legal proceedings; to sue someone in a court of law.

    1. They decided to litigate the case, which surprised everyone involved.
    2. The company chose to litigate rather than negotiate, hoping to set a legal precedent.
litigation transitive-verb

  1. To contest or settle a matter through legal proceedings.

    1. The parties litigated their dispute over intellectual property rights publicly.
    2. The contract dispute was litigated in federal court, leading to a detailed legal battle.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "litigation" in English means: The process of taking legal action., A particular case or instance of legal action..

The phonetic transcription of "litigation" is /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "litigation": lawsuit, legal action, prosecution, trial, adjudication, contestation.

Example usage of "litigation": "The company faces ongoing litigation about safety, which is quite costly.". More examples on the page.