litigation
word
Definition
Litigation is the process of using the legal system to resolve a disagreement or dispute, usually by going to court.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in legal, business, or formal contexts. Common collocations: 'civil litigation', 'criminal litigation', 'costly litigation', 'engaged in litigation'. Different from 'arbitration' or 'mediation', which are alternative dispute resolutions.
Spanish: litigio - pleito judicialPortuguese (BR): litígio - processo judicialPortuguese (PT): litígio - processo judicialChinese (Simplified): 诉讼 - 打官司Chinese (Traditional): 訴訟 - 打官司Hindi: मुकदमा - न्यायिक विवादArabic: دعوى قضائية - التقاضيBengali: মামলা - আইনগত প্রক্রিয়াRussian: судебное разбирательствоJapanese: 訴訟Vietnamese: kiện tụngKorean: 소송Turkish: dava - dava süreciUrdu: مقدمہIndonesian: litigasi - proses pengadilan
Example Sentences
Litigation can take a long time to resolve.
basic
They avoided litigation by reaching an agreement.
basic
Litigation is expensive for both companies.
basic
After years of litigation, they finally settled out of court.
natural
No one wants to get dragged into litigation if it can be helped.
natural
Our lawyers advised us that litigation should be the last resort.
natural