litigation
gb/lˌɪtəɡˈeɪʃən/ us/lˌɪtəɡˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
~ 5900
peres eljárás, pereskedés, per, peres praxis, peres ügyvédi gyakorlat
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
pereskedés
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] wants to avoid litigation over [something]
Because of the risk of costly litigation, the company quickly recalled the defective product.
A költséges pereskedés kockázata miatt a vállalat gyorsan visszahívta a hibás terméket.
Environmental groups increasingly rely on litigation to force governments to enforce climate laws.
A környezetvédő csoportok egyre inkább peres eljárásokra támaszkodnak, hogy rákényszerítsék a kormányokat az éghajlatvédelmi törvények érvényesítésére.
The contract includes a clause requiring arbitration instead of litigation.
After years of bitter litigation, the two sides finally reached an agreement.
Good legal advice can often prevent litigation before it starts.
Learner examples
The family used litigation to fight the new law.
A család peres eljárással próbált fellépni az új törvény ellen.
He wants to avoid litigation because it is very expensive.
El akarja kerülni a pereskedést, mert nagyon drága.
Litigation can take many years in some countries.
The company changed its plan after the threat of litigation.
They chose mediation instead of litigation.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "litigation" with "legislation". "Litigation" is the court process to solve a dispute, while "legislation" is a law or group of laws made by a government. Learners may also try to use "litigation" as a verb (e.g. *to litigation someone*), but the correct verb is "to litigate" or the phrase "to take legal action against someone."
Meaning
the process of taking legal action
Collocations
civil litigation
|ongoing litigation
|threat of litigation
|engage in litigation
|litigation costs
|avoid litigation
Synonyms
legal action (Very close in meaning; slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
|
legal proceedings (Focuses more on the individual steps and hearings inside the court process.)
Antonyms
settlement (Refers to resolving a dispute by agreement, usually to avoid or end litigation.)
Themes
law
|business
|politics
Definition
The process of taking a problem to a court so that a judge can decide what is right.
The formal process of resolving disputes through the court system, including filing claims, conducting legal proceedings, and obtaining a judgment.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
per
B2
Usage pattern:
this litigation concerns [something]
The patent litigation between the two tech giants was closely watched by investors.
A két techóriás közötti szabadalmi pert a befektetők is szorosan figyelték.
This litigation arises from a failed real estate development project.
Ez a per egy meghiúsult ingatlanfejlesztési projektből ered.
Several pieces of securities litigation are still pending against the bank.
The privacy litigation was settled just before it was due to go to trial.
Consumer groups have filed new litigation over the misleading advertising campaign.
Learner examples
The company won the litigation last year.
A cég tavaly megnyerte a pert.
This litigation is about damage to the river.
Ez a per a folyó károsításáról szól.
New litigation has started against the airline.
The court will hear the litigation next month.
Many small cases became one big litigation.
Common mistake:
Many learners try to say *"He filed a litigation"*, but native speakers more often say "He filed a lawsuit" or simply "He filed suit." "Litigation" can be used to refer to a specific case, but it is less often used with an article ("a litigation") than "lawsuit" is.
Meaning
a particular lawsuit or case
Collocations
shareholder litigation
|patent litigation
|class-action litigation
|complex litigation
|long-running litigation
|cross-border litigation
Synonyms
lawsuit (More common and general word; can sound less formal than "litigation" in many contexts.)
|
case (Very general legal term; can refer to criminal or civil matters, not only this kind of litigation.)
Antonyms
out-of-court settlement (Describes resolving a specific dispute without continuing the court case.)
Themes
law
|business
Definition
One specific legal case that is in court.
A particular legal dispute that is being handled through the courts.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] specializes in [type of] litigation
She built her career in complex commercial litigation.
Karrierjét az összetett kereskedelmi peres praxisban építette fel.
Our firm has one of the largest litigation departments in the country.
Irodánk peres részlege az egyik legnagyobb az országban.
He moved from corporate work into litigation because he enjoys being in court.
The firm is seeking an associate with at least three years of securities litigation experience.
Litigation remains a highly competitive area of legal practice.
Learner examples
He works in litigation at a big law firm.
Egy nagy ügyvédi irodában peres ügyekkel foglalkozik.
She wants a job in commercial litigation.
A kereskedelmi peres praxisban szeretne állást.
The company hired a new head of litigation.
He moved from tax law to litigation last year.
Litigation can be stressful work for lawyers.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that "litigation" here means a work area, not just a process. In job ads, phrases like "experience in litigation" describe the type of legal work, not only past court cases.
Meaning
the branch of law about lawsuits
Collocations
commercial litigation
|employment litigation
|litigation department
|litigation practice
|litigation team
|litigation attorney
Synonyms
dispute resolution (litigation) (Broader term that can include methods outside court, but often used to label this practice area.)
Antonyms
transactional law (Refers to legal work on deals and contracts, which usually does not involve court disputes.)
Themes
law
|work
|business
Definition
The part of legal work that is about going to court for clients.
The area of legal practice that focuses on representing clients in court disputes and managing lawsuits.
Grammar
Dictionary form
litigation
IPA
GB/lˌɪtəɡˈeɪʃən/
US/lˌɪtəɡˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
lit - ig - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: litigation
- Plural: litigation, litigations
Word family
Forms
litigations
noun
Core family
litigate
verb
Related words
litigator
noun
litigant
noun C1
Advanced or less common
litigious
adjective
Expressions
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