litigation

IPA/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn/
KK[lˌɪtəɡˈeʃən]IPA/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn/

litigation — 名詞

1. the process of using the court system to settle a disagreement, with a judge mak

1.名詞B2
釋義

訴訟

通過法院解決法律糾紛的程序

the process of using the court system to settle a disagreement, with a judge making the final decision

例句

The two software companies spent three years in litigation over the patent.

這兩家軟體公司就專利問題進行了長達三年的訴訟。

collocation: spend years in litigation

Facing costly litigation, the landlord agreed to fix the broken heater.

面對昂貴的訴訟費用，房東同意修理壞掉的暖氣。

collocation: facing costly litigation

常見搭配
  • go to litigation
  • enter into litigation
  • litigation costs
  • litigation process
同義詞
  • lawsuit

    refers to a single countable claim brought to court; more specific than 'litigation'

  • legal action

    a general term for any step taken through the legal system; less formal in tone

  • court case

    focuses on the specific matter the court handles, not the full process

反義詞
  • settlement

    an agreement reached outside of court to end a dispute privately

文法句型

litigation + over [topic]

litigation + between [parties]

用法筆記

Litigation is an uncountable noun, so it cannot be used with 'a' (❌ a litigation). For a single countable instance, use 'lawsuit' or 'legal case'.

常見錯誤

The company is facing a long litigation.
The company is facing a long legal battle.
'litigation' is uncountable; use a countable noun like 'legal battle' or 'lawsuit' for a specific instance.

同根字

  • litigate
    動詞C1
  • litigant
    名詞C1
  • litigious
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • litigation costs
  • litigation process
  • litigation strategy
  • litigation department

常用片語

  • threat of litigation
  • years of litigation
  • outcome of litigation
  • subject to litigation

介系詞搭配

  • litigation over
  • litigation between
  • litigation against