in litigation

idiom

: being decided in a court of law
The case is still in litigation.

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This is why, for instance, that monetary sanctions issued against a party in litigation are nondischargeable. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The project came to a halt after Greenland banned uranium mining in 2021 and it is now mired in litigation. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026 Johnson has advanced thus far, but barring a settlement, is likely to remain in litigation for years. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Reinvention happens, for example, when one graduates with a law degree and then has a child and discovers one would rather stay at home with the baby than be in litigation all day long. Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in litigation

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“In litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20litigation. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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