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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[[Latin]] litigatus, past participle of litigare,  from lit-, lis lawsuit + agere to drive — more at [[agent]]

[[Latin]] litigatus, past participle of litigare,  from lit-, lis lawsuit + agere to drive — more at [[agent]]

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1615]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1615]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

1 : to carry on a [[legal]] contest by [[judicial]] [[process]]

1 : to carry on a [[legal]] contest by [[judicial]] [[process]]

The conduct of a lawsuit is called '''litigation'''. One who has a [[tendency]] to litigate rather than seek non-judicial remedies is called litigious.

The conduct of a lawsuit is called '''litigation'''. One who has a [[tendency]] to litigate rather than seek non-judicial remedies is called litigious.

A lawsuit is a civil [[action]] brought before a [[court]] of [[law]] in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have received damages from a defendant's [[actions]], seeks a [[legal]] or equitable remedy. The defendant  is required to [[respond]] to the plaintiff's complaint. If the plaintiff is successful, [[judgment]] will be given in the plaintiff's [[favor]], and a range of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_order court orders] may be issued to enforce a [[right]], award damages, or impose an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction injunction] to prevent an [[act]] or compel an [[act]]. A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaratory_judgment declaratory judgment] may be issued to prevent [[future]] legal disputes.

A lawsuit is a civil [[action]] brought before a [[court]] of [[law]] in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have received damages from a defendant's [[actions]], seeks a [[legal]] or equitable remedy. The defendant  is required to [[respond]] to the plaintiff's complaint. If the plaintiff is successful, [[judgment]] will be given in the plaintiff's [[favor]], and a range of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_order court orders] may be issued to enforce a [[right]], award damages, or impose an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction injunction] to prevent an [[act]] or compel an [[act]]. A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaratory_judgment declaratory judgment] may be issued to prevent [[future]] legal disputes.

A lawsuit may involve dispute resolution of [[private]] [[law]] issues between [[individuals]], [[business]] [[entities]] or non-profit [[organizations]]. A lawsuit may also enable the [[state]] to be treated as if it were a [[private]] party in a civil case, as plaintiff or defendant regarding an injury, or may provide the state with a civil [[cause]] of [[action]] to enforce certain [[laws]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litigation]

A lawsuit may involve dispute resolution of [[private]] [[law]] issues between [[individuals]], [[business]] [[entities]] or non-profit [[organizations]]. A lawsuit may also enable the [[state]] to be treated as if it were a [[private]] party in a civil case, as plaintiff or defendant regarding an injury, or may provide the state with a civil [[cause]] of [[action]] to enforce certain [[laws]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litigation]

[[Category: Law]]

[[Category: Law]]