Definitions for: Litigation

[n] a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights

Webster (1913) Definition: Lit`i*ga"tion, n. [L. litigatio, fr. litigare to
dispute, litigate; lis, litis, dispute, lawsuit (OL. stlis) +
agere to carry on. See Agent.]
The act or process of litigating; a suit at law; a judicial
contest.

Synonyms: judicial proceeding

See Also: custody battle, legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings, vexatious litigation