Thesaurus results for LITIGATION

litigation

noun

Definition of litigation

as in lawsuit

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Recent Examples of litigation The town of Breckenridge and the developer of the Independence Townhomes declined to comment on the dispute, citing active or pending litigation. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The goal should be to inform them, reduce surprise, limit conflict, head off litigation, and help the grandchildren prepare for their role in the new foundation. — Christina Wing, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 Her influence spans Latin America, with her strategic litigation setting the blueprint for the Green Wave (Marea Verde) feminist movement, which began in Argentina and rippled across the region. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 Gruden’s success in the lawsuit to date hasn’t concerned the merits of the case, but rather whether the case must be resolved through arbitration instead of litigation. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for litigation

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People who had already turned 55 when the law was enacted also were given until August 2021 to file lawsuits, no matter when the alleged abuse occurred.

— John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
In June, the district attorney’s office filed public nuisance lawsuits intended to shut down two motels, Super 7 Inn and Delux Inn, on South Freeway in Fort Worth that are beset by crime.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of lawsuit

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An attorney who represented Loveland in her divorce proceedings was also contacted for comment, while an attorney representing Kerr in the criminal case could not immediately be identified.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Erin O’Neil, an attorney based in Connecticut, said some of her clients are now in deportation proceedings triggered by allegations of fraud over minor inconsistencies that have no bearing on the case.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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The suit calls not merely for reinstatement of access that has already been impacted, but for a broad injunction that would protect from retaliation every news outlet that covers the White House -- now, and in the future.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Rau filed a civil suit against Sadruddin’s family to clear his name, and blamed the Prince’s death on the doctors who had later treated him.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of suit

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Others, enacted via executive action, are directly tied to the Republican candidates running for office in those states.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Officers also must verify license plate information and confirm that an alert is accurate and relevant to an active investigation before taking enforcement action.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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