litigation

simple noun46 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

Legal disputes between individuals or organizations, typically over money or property.

The process of trying a person accused of a crime in court.

Legal disputes related to business and commerce.

Involves difficult legal or factual issues.

A lawsuit filed by a group of people who have a similar claim against the defendant.

Refers to lawsuits that require a large amount of money.

Refers to lawsuits that require a large amount of money.

Describes a lawsuit that continues for a very long time.

Describes a lawsuit that continues for a very long time, seemingly without end.

A more formal term for a lawsuit that continues for a very long time.

The money spent on legal fees and other expenses for a lawsuit.

The money spent on legal fees and other expenses for a lawsuit.

Refers to the total expense involved in a lawsuit.

The possibility of being sued.

A warning or indication that someone intends to sue.

Indicates the party being sued.

Indicates the subject or cause of the dispute.

To prevent a lawsuit from happening.

To resolve a lawsuit by agreement between the parties, without a court decision.

To formally start a legal case against someone by submitting documents to a court.

To continue with a lawsuit.

To formally start a legal case against someone.

To manage and carry out the process of a lawsuit.

To bring a lawsuit to a conclusion.