Dispute Resolution

noun a legal proceeding in a court; a lawsuit

• The company decided to pursue litigation against the supplier for breach of contract.
• They're taking the supplier to court because they didn't deliver on time.
• They're gonna sue the supplier for messing up the order.
• The litigation between the two parties is like a chess game, with each move carefully calculated.

noun a person who judges or decides the outcome of a dispute or competition

• The adjudicator carefully reviewed all the evidence presented during the trial.
• The adjudicator is going to decide who wins the case.
• I heard the adjudicator is a tough cookie when it comes to making decisions.
• In the game of life, we are all our own adjudicators, determining right from wrong.