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[Post New]08/03/2009 13:51
Anonymous
the word litigation as used in standard American English? Is it litigation or litigations?
[Post New]08/03/2009 13:53
Anonymous
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/litigations
[Post New]08/03/2009 13:56
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/litigations


That doesn't really answer her question. I think either could be used depending on what you are talking about.
[Post New]08/03/2009 13:56
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/litigations


Entry 2 shows "a lawsuit". So, the plural form is litigations?
[Post New]08/03/2009 14:03
Anonymous
As a litigator, I would say "my client is involved in various litigation regarding X." I would also say "my client is involved in various lawsuits regarding X." It might not be correct, but that is how the legal industry generally treats the two.
[Post New]08/03/2009 14:10
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:As a litigator, I would say "my client is involved in various litigation regarding X." I would also say "my client is involved in various lawsuits regarding X." It might not be correct, but that is how the legal industry generally treats the two.


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[Post New]08/03/2009 14:18
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:As a litigator, I would say "my client is involved in various litigation regarding X." I would also say "my client is involved in various lawsuits regarding X." It might not be correct, but that is how the legal industry generally treats the two.


Agree. I did wonder if it was non-American English but have come across "litigations" on US lawfirm websites.

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