# litigation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ · frequency rank #7,939

## Definitions
1. The conduct of a lawsuit.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lītigātiō, equivalent to litigate + -ion.

## Easily confused with
- **limitation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/limitation-vs-litigation)

## Common misspellings (15)
`iltigation`, `liitgation`, `litgiation`, `litiagtion`, `litigaiton`, `litigasion`, `litigatino`, `litigationn`, `litigatoin`, `litigattion`, `litiggation`, `litigtaion`, `littigation`, `llitigation`, `ltiigation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/litigation