litigation
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Latin lītigātiō.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -eɪʃən
- Hyphenation: li‧ti‧ga‧tion
Noun
[edit]litigation (countable and uncountable, plural litigations)
- (law) The conduct of a lawsuit.
- There is ongoing litigation in this matter.
- This law firm is known for its litigation practice.
- That attorney has been chastised for his litigation behavior.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]conduct of a lawsuit
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References
[edit]- W. Martin with G[uy] A. J. Tops, et al. (1998) Van Dale Groot Woordenboek Engels–Nederlands [Van Dale Great Dictionary, English–Dutch], 3rd edition, volume I, Utrecht, Antwerp: Van Dale Lexicografie, →ISBN.
Further reading
[edit]- litigation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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