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单词 litigations
释义

litigation

noun

lit·​i·​ga·​tion ˌli-tə-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce litigation (audio)
plural litigations
: the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
an issue that has been in litigation for years
an attorney who specializes in the litigation of property disputes
The American Judicial System generally limits the filing of lawsuits to individuals with a personal stake in the litigation, but there are instances when litigants cannot themselves prosecute an action. Jonathan Mahler
also : a legal action or proceeding (such as a lawsuit)
"You can't realize how much it costs to run one of these litigations. To get a battery of lawyers into a courtroom and do all the planning … and so on costs $500,000." Gordon Gould

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

litigations

noun

plural of litigation
as in lawsuits

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • lawsuits
  • proceedings
  • actions
  • suits
  • countersuits
  • complaints
  • cases
  • causes
  • counterclaims
  • counter-suits
  • cross-claims
  • cross actions
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