What does Litigation mean?

Definitions for Litigation
ˌlɪt ɪˈgeɪ ʃənlit·i·ga·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. litigation, judicial proceedingnoun

    a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights

Wiktionary

  1. litigationnoun

    The conduct of a lawsuit

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Litigationnoun

    Judicial contest; suit of law.

    Etymology: litigatio, Latin; from litigate.

    Never one clergyman had experience of both litigations, that hath not confessed, he had rather have three suits in Westminster-hall, than one in the arches. Edward Hyde.

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  1. litigation

    Litigation is a legal process that involves a dispute or conflict between two or more parties seeking for resolution in the court of law. It generally includes actions like lawsuits, trials, hearings, arbitrations, mediations or appeals, where an individual or firm can enforce or defend their legal rights.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Litigationnoun

    the act or process of litigating; a suit at law; a judicial contest

  2. Etymology: [L. litigatio, fr. litigare to dispute, litigate; lis, litis, dispute, lawsuit (OL. stlis) + agere to carry on. See Agent.]

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. litigation

    A form of hell whereby money is transferred from the pockets of the proletariat to that of lawyers.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Litigation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Litigation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Litigation in a Sentence

  1. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong:

    If we end up in court we may finally get the regulatory clarity the SEC refuses to provide. But regulation by litigation should be the last resort for the SEC, not the first.

  2. Brian Netter:

    Just from incentive structure you should expect to see more fee litigation.

  3. Hilary Scherrer:

    This is a very good settlement for the class, it is an icebreaker that could open up this litigation to future settlements.

  4. Walter Foster:

    The allegations brought by the California state department [ are ] seminal, and probably bellwether type litigation for this industry, it's being brought by a state agency, so they have the resources of the state. They don't invest in those litigations until they know they have a good case. ... You take a case to make an example.

  5. San Francisco:

    The Bank’s litigation continues against various issuers, dealers and underwriters.

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