1. the process of taking legal action in a court of law
Usage: legal

Examples

• The company faced expensive litigation over the patent dispute.
• They decided to settle out of court to avoid lengthy litigation.
• The litigation process can take several years to complete.
• Her law firm specializes in commercial litigation.
• The threat of litigation forced them to negotiate.
• Complex litigation often requires expert witnesses.
• The litigation costs exceeded the amount in dispute.