noun · formal
litigation
/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/li·ti·GA·tion
the process of taking legal action or carrying on a lawsuit in court
Examples
“The company avoided costly litigation by settling the dispute out of court.”
“Litigation can take years and consume significant resources.”
“He specialises in commercial litigation for multinational firms.”
Band 8 sentence
“Avoiding litigation through mediation often saves both parties time and expense compared to a full trial.”
Collocations
- commercial litigation
- avoid litigation
- civil litigation
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'litigation' when you mean 'investigation'→litigation = kiện tụng; investigation = điều tra
say 'a litigation' (đếm được)→litigation (uncountable) or a lawsuit (countable)
Say it for a higher band
5lawsuit→6court case→7+litigation
Synonyms
lawsuit
Easily confused
lawsuit
“They filed a lawsuit against the contractor for breach of contract.”
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