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litigation
lit·i·ga·tion [ lìtti gáysh'n ] (plural lit·i·ga·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. existence of lawsuit: the act or process of bringing about or contesting a lawsuit or all lawsuits collectively
The matter is in litigation.
2.  ( technical )
Same as  lawsuit
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