Litigation (Noun)
Meaning
A legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company was involved in lengthy and costly litigation over patent infringement.
- She has extensive experience in litigation and has argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court.
- The couple's divorce turned into bitter litigation, with each side accusing the other of wrongdoing.
- The company's plan to build a new factory was put on hold while the litigation over zoning regulations was settled.
- After years of litigation, the verdict was finally announced, finding the defendant liable for damages.