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.—
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: 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
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Cramer said the pharmaceutical giant still has litigation hanging over its head.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 11 July 2025
On July 1, AMC announced an agreement with key creditors, debt holders and other lenders that offered more financial flexibility, resolved key litigation and allow the company to focus on box office upside.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
The process takes years, costs hundreds of thousands of dollars and usually entails additional litigation.
—Scott Peters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
In spite of his advocacy, Keefe never lost sight that the goal of litigation was justice, according to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who faced Keefe very early in his career, first as a trial lawyer and later as U.S. Attorney.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 11 July 2025
On July 1, AMC announced an agreement with key creditors, debt holders and other lenders that offered more financial flexibility, resolved key litigation and allow the company to focus on box office upside.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
The process takes years, costs hundreds of thousands of dollars and usually entails additional litigation.
—Scott Peters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
In spite of his advocacy, Keefe never lost sight that the goal of litigation was justice, according to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who faced Keefe very early in his career, first as a trial lawyer and later as U.S. Attorney.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
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“Litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigation. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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