litigation
noun
lit·i·ga·tion
ˌli-tə-ˈgā-shən 
plural litigations
: the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
an issue that has been in litigation for years
an attorney who specializes in the litigation of property disputes
The American Judicial System generally limits the filing of lawsuits to individuals with a personal stake in the litigation, but there are instances when litigants cannot themselves prosecute an action.—
Jonathan Mahler
Jonathan Mahler
also
: a legal action or proceeding (such as a lawsuit)
"You can't realize how much it costs to run one of these litigations. To get a battery of lawyers into a courtroom and do all the planning … and so on costs $500,000." —Gordon Gould
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Dunn co-chaired Paul Weiss's litigation department, where she is known for representing high-profile clients like Apple and Google.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Chula Vista taxpayers also are liable for the legal fees incurred by Briggs over four years of litigation.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
The county obtained a city demolition permit for the project earlier this year after years of litigation.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Salman said her departure from the school in 2017 was neither due to being asked to leave nor related to any litigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 May 2025
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Chula Vista taxpayers also are liable for the legal fees incurred by Briggs over four years of litigation.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
The county obtained a city demolition permit for the project earlier this year after years of litigation.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Salman said her departure from the school in 2017 was neither due to being asked to leave nor related to any litigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 May 2025
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“Litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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