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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