Litigation

Litigation

Grammar

This term is a noun.

Etimology of Litigation

(You may find litigation at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms).

act of carrying on a lawsuit, 1640s, from Late Latin litigationem (nominative litigatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin litigare “to dispute, quarrel; sue, go to court,” from phrase litem agere “to drive a suit,” from litem (nominative lis) “lawsuit, dispute, quarrel, strife” + agere “to set in motion, drive forward” (from PIE root *ag- (1) “to drive, draw out or forth, move”). The word was earlier in English in a now obsolete sense “disputation” (1560s). Other legal terms in English from Latin lis included litiscontestation (15c.), litispendence (17c.).

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See Also

  • Law Dictionaries.
  • Citizen Suits; Consensus Building; Enforcement; Laws and Regulations, International; Laws and Regulations, United States; Mediation; Public Policy Decision Making; Regulatory Negotiation.
  • Litigation in Law Enforcement

    Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of litigation.

    Resources

    See Also

    • Law Enforcement Officer
    • Police
    • Law Enforcement Agency

    Further Reading

    Litigation Meaning in the U.S. Court System

    A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.

    Litigation (Judicial Function)

    Litigation

    Litigation

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