litigating
Taking to court
Litigating is the process of taking a legal dispute through the court system.
Lawyers litigate cases; parties litigate claims.
The word often appears in broader contexts: They've been litigating this issue in the press for months.
To litigate is to contest something formally, whether in court or in the court of public opinion.
Judicial proceedings chamber
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- trialJudicial examination of claims
deposition · cross-examination · testimony · discovery · subpoena · motion · brief · pleadings
Official court decision
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- rulingFormal legal determination
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- appealFormal review request
injunction · damages · dismissal · summary judgment · default judgment · acquittal · conviction · precedent
Expert guidance offered
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- defenseProtection against harm
- appellateRelating to appeals
rebuttal · oral argument · closing statement · opening statement · representation · legal strategy · pro bono
Place of occurrence
- standingPosition, physical or social
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- forumGathering place for discourse
- federalDivided governmental authority
civil · criminal · appellate court · tribunal · bench · statute · due process · class action
Intervention to resolve conflict
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- accordHarmony between parties
- agreementShared position between parties
conciliation · payout · restitution · reparation · indemnity · release · plea bargain · out-of-court
courtroom
Judicial proceedings chamber
trial · deposition · cross-examination · testimony · discovery · subpoena · motion · brief · pleadings · docket
verdict
Official court decision
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- rulingFormal legal determination
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
appeal · injunction · damages · dismissal · summary judgment · default judgment · acquittal · conviction · precedent · case law
counsel
Expert guidance offered
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- defenseProtection against harm
appellate · rebuttal · oral argument · closing statement · opening statement · representation · legal strategy · pro bono
venue
Place of occurrence
- standingPosition, physical or social
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- forumGathering place for discourse
federal · civil · criminal · appellate court · tribunal · bench · statute · due process · class action
mediation
Intervention to resolve conflict
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- accordHarmony between parties
agreement · conciliation · payout · restitution · reparation · indemnity · release · plea bargain · out-of-court · terms
- conflictclash, fight, war, battle, dispute
- work taskstasks, meetings, task, reminder, paperwork
- dispute resolutionmediation, mediating, arbitration, negotiating, conciliation
litigatingsettling
Reaching resolution or rest
mediating · arbitrating · negotiating · compromising · conciliating
litigatingletting it go
dismissing · walking away · desisting · accepting · acquiescing
- criminal litigationLegal action against accused
- divorce litigationLawsuit ending a marriage
- litigation costsMoney spent on lawsuits
- civil litigationNon-criminal court proceedings
- frivolous litigationGroundless legal action
- litigation lawyerCounsel specializing in lawsuits