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Litigation
Litigation (/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/) is a process of taking legal action. The term is derived from the Latin word 'litigare' which means 'to go to law'.
Etymology
The term 'litigation' comes from the Latin word 'litigare', which means 'to go to law'. This term is a combination of 'lis', which means 'lawsuit', and 'agere', which means 'to drive'.
Related Terms
- Lawsuit: A claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication.
- Plaintiff: A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
- Defendant: An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
- Legal action: An action brought in a court of law to enforce a particular right.
- Court of law: A tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases.
- Adjudication: The legal process of resolving a dispute or deciding a case.
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References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Litigation
- Wikipedia's article - Litigation
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