Meaning & use
litigation
The process of taking legal action or settling a dispute through the court system.
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The two companies avoided litigation by reaching a settlement out of court.
Years of litigation left both families exhausted and deeply in debt.
A note on using this word
Litigation refers broadly to the legal process, while a 'lawsuit' is the specific case being pursued.
Words with a similar meaning
lawsuitlegal proceedings
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