Litigation
Pronunciation : Lit`i*ga"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. litigatio, fr. litigare to dispute, litigate; lis, litis, dispute, lawsuit (OL. stlis) + agere to carry on. See Agent.]
Definition : Defn: The act or process of litigating; a suit at law; a judicial contest.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913