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litigation

li·ti·ga·tion

UK/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ US/ˌlɪtʌˈɡeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Borrowed from Latin lītigātiō, equivalent to litigate + -ion.

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