Litigation

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litigation is the legal process of conducting a lawsuit. One who has a tendency to litigate rather than seek non-judicial remedies is called litigious. The plaintiffs and defendants are called litigants and the attorneys representing them are called litigators.

See also

• Civil law
• Conflict resolution
• Criminal justice
• Criminal law
• Laws