word
Legal
litigation
lit-ih-GAY-shun
ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
litigation
Dictionary meaning
The process of taking legal action; a lawsuit.
History and origin
Latin litigare (to dispute).
Examples
- The company avoided litigation by settling the dispute out of court.
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