litigation
noun/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #4,612 most common English word
Meaning
the process of taking legal action or engaging in a lawsuit
Example sentence
The company decided to settle the dispute out of court to avoid costly litigation.
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