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litigation

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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lit·i·ga·tion /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]  lawSCL the process of taking claims to a court of law 诉讼,讼争 The threat of litigation can be a deciding factor in some business decisions. 诉讼的威胁会成为有些经营决策的决定性因素。
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litigationThe new Act removes the monopoly on starting and conducting litigation.Warner Brothers didn't like the idea because of litigation etc.Nabarros took leading firm awards in property litigation and local government.Unions have often provided the continuity behind such litigation when the employee is unable to do so.The litigation and bankruptcy filing are not expected to have an impact on Barneys's expansion plans, the company said.The litigation will probably drag on for years.On 26 April the parties to litigation will be thrown headlong into a new landscape.The only serious potential obstacle to the plan foreseen at the time was litigation by employer and union groups.
lit·i·ga·tion nounChineseSyllable
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litigation
litigation /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən, ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
law the process of taking claims to a court of law:
    The threat of litigation can be a deciding factor in some business decisions.


liti·ga·tionBrE /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (law 法律) the process of making or defending a claim in court 诉讼;打官司The company has been in litigation with its previous auditors for a full year. 那家公司与前任审计员已打了整整一年的官司。🔊🔊