Concept information
Preferred term
litigation
Definition
- An adversarial, civil, legal proceeding in a public court meant to determine a legal question or to enforce legal rights and defenses. According to statutory law, litigation may result in damages being awarded or the imposition of an injunction to prevent or compel acts. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; Litigation]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/litigation
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