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Added 9 October 2026

litigation

/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ noun

In Latin: līs Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about litigation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The conduct of a lawsuit.
There is ongoing litigation in this matter.

Origin

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

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