litigation
gb/lˌɪtəɡˈeɪʃən/ us/lˌɪtəɡˈeɪʃən/
C1
英语
~ 5900
义项
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名词
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.
用法模式：
[someone] wants to avoid litigation over [something]
常见错误：
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."
近义词
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.)
反义词
settlement (Refers to resolving a dispute by agreement, usually to avoid or end litigation.)
搭配
civil litigation
|ongoing litigation
|threat of litigation
|engage in litigation
|litigation costs
|avoid litigation
主题
law
|business
|politics
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
名词
formal
C1
entity
2
a particular lawsuit or case
One specific legal case that is in court.
用法模式：
this litigation concerns [something]
常见错误：
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.
近义词
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.)
反义词
out-of-court settlement (Describes resolving a specific dispute without continuing the court case.)
搭配
shareholder litigation
|patent litigation
|class-action litigation
|complex litigation
|long-running litigation
|cross-border litigation
主题
law
|business
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
名词
formal
C1
entity
3
the branch of law about lawsuits
The part of legal work that is about going to court for clients.
用法模式：
[someone] specializes in [type of] litigation
常见错误：
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.
近义词
dispute resolution (litigation) (Broader term that can include methods outside court, but often used to label this practice area.)
反义词
transactional law (Refers to legal work on deals and contracts, which usually does not involve court disputes.)
搭配
commercial litigation
|employment litigation
|litigation department
|litigation practice
|litigation team
|litigation attorney
主题
law
|work
|business
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
语法
词典原形
litigation
IPA
GB/lˌɪtəɡˈeɪʃən/
US/lˌɪtəɡˈeɪʃən/
音节与重音
lit - ig - a - tion （4 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: litigation
- Plural: litigation, litigations
词族
Forms
litigations
noun
Core family
litigate
verb
Related words
litigator
noun
litigant
noun C1
Advanced or less common
litigious
adjective
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