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litigation

noun

Definition of litigation

as in lawsuit

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Recent Examples of litigation Tenisha shed some light on her litigation with the trust in a statement to PEOPLE. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Julie Hall, a city spokesperson, said the city cannot comment on pending litigation. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 For another, the settlement requires Anthropic to destroy all their works and allows for future litigation, should Anthropic misuse their works after the dust settles. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 The Secret Service does not comment on pending litigation, according to Nate Herring, a spokesperson for the Service. — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, ABC News, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for litigation

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The investigation also follows a lawsuit Attorney General Ken Paxton filed against a Houston-area postpartum care center.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
The woman was given a warning but later promoted, according to the lawsuit.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of lawsuit

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The suit also contends that the defendants directed workers to use the elevator despite the hazards and failed to follow OSHA safety standards.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Worshipers in bathing suits would gather by the dock for service and donations were collected in fishing nets.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
The sisters’ collective upper limb development also suggests high-intensity, repetitive actions like holding a heavy weapon or pulling a bowstring.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026

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