litigation
gb/lˌɪtəɡˈeɪʃən/ us/lˌɪtəɡˈeɪʃən/
C1
英語
~ 5900
語義
0件の語義
名詞
formal
C1
action
1
the process of taking legal action
The process of taking a problem to a court so that a judge can decide what is right.
用法パターン：
[someone] wants to avoid litigation over [something]
よくある間違い：
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."
類義語
legal action (Very close in meaning; slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
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legal proceedings (Focuses more on the individual steps and hearings inside the court process.)
対義語
settlement (Refers to resolving a dispute by agreement, usually to avoid or end litigation.)
コロケーション
civil litigation
|ongoing litigation
|threat of litigation
|engage in litigation
|litigation costs
|avoid litigation
テーマ
law
|business
|politics
例文
- Because of the risk of costly litigation, the company quickly recalled the defective product.
- Environmental groups increasingly rely on litigation to force governments to enforce climate laws.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The family used litigation to fight the new law.
- He wants to avoid litigation because it is very expensive.
- Litigation can take many years in some countries.
- The company changed its plan after the threat of litigation.
- They chose mediation instead of litigation.
名詞
formal
C1
entity
2
a particular lawsuit or case
One specific legal case that is in court.
用法パターン：
this litigation concerns [something]
よくある間違い：
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.
類義語
lawsuit (More common and general word; can sound less formal than "litigation" in many contexts.)
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case (Very general legal term; can refer to criminal or civil matters, not only this kind of litigation.)
対義語
out-of-court settlement (Describes resolving a specific dispute without continuing the court case.)
コロケーション
shareholder litigation
|patent litigation
|class-action litigation
|complex litigation
|long-running litigation
|cross-border litigation
テーマ
law
|business
例文
- The patent litigation between the two tech giants was closely watched by investors.
- This litigation arises from a failed real estate development project.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The company won the litigation last year.
- This litigation is about damage to the river.
- New litigation has started against the airline.
- The court will hear the litigation next month.
- Many small cases became one big litigation.
名詞
formal
C1
entity
3
the branch of law about lawsuits
The part of legal work that is about going to court for clients.
用法パターン：
[someone] specializes in [type of] litigation
よくある間違い：
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.
類義語
dispute resolution (litigation) (Broader term that can include methods outside court, but often used to label this practice area.)
対義語
transactional law (Refers to legal work on deals and contracts, which usually does not involve court disputes.)
コロケーション
commercial litigation
|employment litigation
|litigation department
|litigation practice
|litigation team
|litigation attorney
テーマ
law
|work
|business
例文
- She built her career in complex commercial litigation.
- Our firm has one of the largest litigation departments in the country.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- He works in litigation at a big law firm.
- She wants a job in commercial litigation.
- The company hired a new head of litigation.
- He moved from tax law to litigation last year.
- Litigation can be stressful work for lawyers.
文法
辞書形
litigation
IPA
GB/lˌɪtəɡˈeɪʃən/
US/lˌɪtəɡˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
lit - ig - a - tion （4音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
活用形
Noun
- Base: litigation
- Plural: litigation, litigations
関連語
Forms
litigations
noun
Core family
litigate
verb
Related words
litigator
noun
litigant
noun C1
Advanced or less common
litigious
adjective
表現
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