litigation — the process of taking legal action in court
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of taking legal action in court
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 법정 소송 절차
Korean pronunciation: 리티**게이**션
Example Sentences
- The startup spent more money on litigation than on product development.
- Patent litigation in the tech industry has become increasingly common.
- The lawyers' children went to college thanks to the lengthy litigation.
litigation
NOUN//ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən//
the process of taking legal action in court
Lawyers engage in litigation as they present their case in court
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From station to nation, litigation begins the journey!
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Origin
From Latin 'litigare' meaning 'to dispute or quarrel,' which is derived from 'lis' (dispute/lawsuit) combined with 'agere' (to drive/conduct). The suffix '-ation' indicates a process or action.
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“The startup spent more money on litigation than on product development.”
“Patent litigation in the tech industry has become increasingly common.”
“The lawyers' children went to college thanks to the lengthy litigation.”
“Environmental litigation helped protect the wetlands from development.”
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