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litigation

nounmasculineformalcommon/litiˈʒiu/li·ti·gi·o

Definition

1

A dispute brought before a court for adjudication; a lawsuit.

Usage examples

“The company faced costly litigation over the contract breach.”
“They settled the litigation out of court to avoid further expenses.”

Common combinations

legal disputecivil litigationresolve a dispute