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litigation

noun

Definition of litigation

as in lawsuit

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Recent Examples of litigation The judge said Corcoran registered the domain in his own name in 2013 and retained control of it through five years of litigation, despite Bennett’s efforts to reclaim it. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 If the referendum passes, the litigation is sure to continue. — Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 The temporary restraining order is in place for only two weeks, but it can be converted into a preliminary injunction that would keep the ads off the air while litigation continues. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 That means judges in other states could rule for players, a point illustrated by litigation in Louisiana regarding the return of NFL players to LSU. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for litigation

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The local district attorney declined to seek criminal charges, but the criminal case was reopened after the lawsuit was filed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Lawsuits over unpaid debt Public records from Mecklenburg District Court show the McGregors faced multiple lawsuits over unpaid debts and a nearly six-figure tax lien from the IRS.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of lawsuit

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On the formalwear front, the traditional suit remains unchanged but can be updated with a choice between a new blue-and-white striped shirt, or the beige polo.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Brand arrived to court on Monday wearing a grey suit and sunglasses.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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The architecture is designed to let robots interpret their surroundings, predict how environments may change, and choose appropriate actions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, the Libra Moon enters your private 12th House and encourages reflection before action.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

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