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litigio

lawsuit; litigation

noun lee-TEE-hyoh Rare

Origin: From Latin litigium 'quarrel', from litigare 'to dispute'.

Also means

dispute

Usage Note

Litigio is the formal legal term for a dispute being resolved through the courts. En litigio means 'in dispute' or 'under litigation' and is a common fixed phrase. The related verb is litigar and the person is litigante.

Examples

"El litigio duró varios años en los tribunales."

Natural Translation

The lawsuit lasted several years in the courts.

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