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Definition of litigation

litigation

/ˌlɪt.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
lit · i · ga · tion
Adverb:litigiously
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Plural:litigations
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Adjective:litigious
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litigation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The process of taking legal action or resolving a dispute formally through a court of law.

Example

"The two software companies reached an out-of-court agreement to avoid the high costs of prolonged litigation."

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• Rhymes for litigation

• Nearby Words

lithuania
litigant
litigate
litigation
litigator
litigious
litmus

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Late Latin litigatio, a noun of action from litigare ('to go to law, dispute'), which combines lis, lit- ('lawsuit, quarrel') and agere ('to drive, conduct').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Litigation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/litigation
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