WorldAugust 16, 2026

litigation

li-ti-GAY-shun

Definition

The process of taking legal action or resolving a dispute through the court system.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'litigatio', meaning 'a dispute' or 'a lawsuit', which itself comes from 'litigare'—a combination of 'lis' (lawsuit) and 'agere' (to perform or drive).

In the news

The term describes the ongoing legal battle over Chief Akindele’s estate, highlighting that the court dispute has expanded to include assets located outside of Nigeria.

Family battles over late billionaire Bode Akindele’s Will

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