litigation meaning

Definition of litigation

1. a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights

   Synonyms: judicial proceeding

   Type of: proceeding

   Kinds: custody battle, vexatious litigation

   Related forms: litigious, litigate

How to pronounce litigation

litigation is pronounced /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with litigation

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