Thesaurus results for LITIGATION

litigation

noun

Definition of litigation

as in lawsuit

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Recent Examples of litigation As litigation drags on, the plaintiff will necessarily require a higher settlement amount to compensate for the fees incurred so far and this will make the case more difficult to settle. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Additionally, the settlement fund will cover attorneys' fees, litigation costs, notice and administration expenses and awards to the class representatives. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 The proposal now has to go through a lengthy rulemaking process, and experts say that the food industry is likely to pursue litigation, which could further delay the rule from going into effect. — Alana Semuels, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 The agency denied any wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to avoid the prospect of prolonged litigation. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for litigation

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Gutman was named in a lawsuit filed by Samira Said, who worked as a field producer for ABC News in its Los Angeles bureau from May 2021 until March 2025.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Jones represents Deacon Charles McClendon and the faction of the church that filed a lawsuit last week seeking the widow's removal as interim pastor.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of lawsuit

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The justice ministry rejected the criticism, saying the proceedings complied with Syrian law and included the participation of victims and their representatives.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Unlike adults facing deportation and other immigration proceedings in the United States, unaccompanied children must generally be provided with access to a lawyer, under the terms of a 2008 law.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

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Meloni began appearing in more serious apparel in this new role, mostly dark suits with white shirts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
The suit maintains that the commission’s denial does not identify any adverse impact to a wetland function or value, nor any feasible and prudent alternatives to address the Commission’s reasons for denial, in violation of state law, Conn.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of suit

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The Ford ended a modern record deployment of 326 days in May, a stretch that included action in Venezuela as well as against Iran.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Under that most recent amendment, the bill would no longer apply to state actions regulating water use and water quality.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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