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/
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
The company faced years of litigation over the patent dispute.
From station to nation, litigation begins the journey!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
litig- (from Latin litigare, to dispute) + -ation (process/action) = litigation
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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