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
Gordon Gould Examples of litigation in a Sentence
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However, please note that there's ongoing litigation regarding Election Day registration.
—USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
The lawsuit is seeking injunctive and equitable relief; compensatory and punitive damages in an amount to be determined during trial; and attorneys’ fees, costs and other litigation expenses, among other things.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 30 Apr. 2024
Located just feet from Foley Square, the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse sits in view of several other important legal buildings -- including some where Trump has recently faced litigation.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2024
The Paula Jones lawsuit was tied up in court for years over Bill Clinton’s claims of immunity before the Court unanimously rejected that claim, albeit with some cautions about how litigation against presidents is handled.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Apr. 2024
Fayetteville is the first district in Arkansas to join this national litigation, Mulford said.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024
Mayor Scott declined to comment on pending litigation.
—Julia Jester, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
Jessica Schick, a spokesperson for the Sawtooth National Forest, told the Idaho Statesman in an email that the agency cannot comment on pending litigation.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
In a visit to downtown Louisville last week, Paul Killebrew, deputy chief of special litigation, and other DOJ officials encouraged residents to share concerns about the current culture surrounding LMPD and Louisville Metro, in addition to providing insight into the ongoing legal process.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 15 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
The lawsuit is seeking injunctive and equitable relief; compensatory and punitive damages in an amount to be determined during trial; and attorneys’ fees, costs and other litigation expenses, among other things.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 30 Apr. 2024
Located just feet from Foley Square, the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse sits in view of several other important legal buildings -- including some where Trump has recently faced litigation.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2024
The Paula Jones lawsuit was tied up in court for years over Bill Clinton’s claims of immunity before the Court unanimously rejected that claim, albeit with some cautions about how litigation against presidents is handled.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Apr. 2024
Fayetteville is the first district in Arkansas to join this national litigation, Mulford said.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024
Mayor Scott declined to comment on pending litigation.
—Julia Jester, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
Jessica Schick, a spokesperson for the Sawtooth National Forest, told the Idaho Statesman in an email that the agency cannot comment on pending litigation.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
In a visit to downtown Louisville last week, Paul Killebrew, deputy chief of special litigation, and other DOJ officials encouraged residents to share concerns about the current culture surrounding LMPD and Louisville Metro, in addition to providing insight into the ongoing legal process.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigation. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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