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Webster 1913 Edition


Litigation

Litˊi-ga′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
litigatio
, fr.
litigare
to dispute, litigate;
lis
,
litis
, dispute, lawsuit (OL.
stlis
) +
agere
to carry on. See
Agent
.]
The act or process of litigating; a suit at law; a judicial contest.

Webster 1828 Edition


Litigation

LITIGA'TION

,
Noun.
The act or process of carrying on a suit in a court of law or equity for the recovery of a right or claim; a judicial contest.

Definition 2024


litigation

litigation

English

Noun

litigation (countable and uncountable, plural litigations)

  1. (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

  • litigation friend

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