litigation

US /ˌlɪt̬.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌlɪt̬.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
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Rechtsstreit

the process of taking legal action.

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the company wishes to avoid litigation
:
legal actionlawsuitcaseactioncausesuitprosecutionindictmenttrial
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litigatorlitigant