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Litigation

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appealnounA call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof; an entreaty, an invocation.
lawsuitnoun(law) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
proceedingsnoun(law, plural only) The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at law.
prosecutionnoun(law) The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.
prosecutorial(criminal law) Relating to prosecuting of criminal cases.
prosecuteverb(transitive, law) To start criminal proceedings against.
arbitrationnounA process through which two or more parties use an arbitrator or arbiter in order to resolve a dispute.
adjudicationnounThe act of adjudicating, of reaching a judgement.
judicialnounThat branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.
justicenounThe state or characteristic of being just or fair.
judiciarynounThe collective body of judges, justices, etc.
claimnounA new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
pleadingnounThe act of making a plea.
legalnoun(uncountable, informal) The legal department of a company or organization.
recoursenoun(uncountable, recourse to) The use of (someone or something) as a source of help in a difficult situation.
defendantnoun(law) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
procedurenounA particular method for performing a task.
actionnounThe effort of performing or doing something.
forumnoun(Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
processnounA series of events leading to a result or product.

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