litigation
含义: The process of taking legal action through the court system; the act of engaging in a lawsuit.
Litigation encompasses all the activities involved in pursuing or defending a case in court, from filing the initial claim to the final judgement or settlement. It is often contrasted with alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation or arbitration. The term carries connotations of formal, often lengthy and expensive legal proceedings. Common collocations include 'civil litigation,' 'commercial litigation,' and 'litigation costs.'
例句
- The company faced years of costly litigation over the defective product. 该公司因产品缺陷面临了多年费用高昂的诉讼。La empresa se enfrentó a años de costosos litigios por el producto defectuoso.その企業は欠陥製品をめぐって何年にもわたる費用のかかる訴訟に直面した。그 기업은 결함 제품을 둘러싸고 수년간 막대한 비용이 드는 소송에 직면했다.
- Civil litigation can often be avoided through early mediation between the parties. 民事诉讼通常可以通过当事方之间的早期调解来避免。La litigación civil puede evitarse a menudo mediante una mediación temprana entre las partes.民事訴訟は、当事者間の早期の調停によって回避できることが多い。민사 소송은 당사자 간의 조기 조정을 통해 회피할 수 있는 경우가 많다.
- The threat of litigation forced the manufacturer to issue a product recall. 诉讼的威胁迫使制造商发起了产品召回。La amenaza de litigio obligó al fabricante a emitir una retirada del producto.訴訟の脅威により、製造業者は製品のリコールを余儀なくされた。소송의 위협으로 인해 제조업체는 제품 리콜을 단행할 수밖에 없었다.
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语境: professional, media
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin litigatio (a dispute, lawsuit), from litigare (to dispute, carry on a suit), composed of lis (a lawsuit, dispute) + agere (to drive, carry on). Entered English in the 17th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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