Litigation Terms

noun a written statement specifying the charges or claims in detail

preposition a small word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The defense attorney requested a bill of particulars to specify the exact charges against their client.
• The lawyer asked for more details in the bill of particulars so they could prepare a better defense.
• I need the lowdown on the bill of particulars before I can figure out what to do next.
• Having a bill of particulars in hand is like having a roadmap to navigate through the legal process.

noun a person involved in a lawsuit

• The litigant presented their case in front of the judge.
• The person suing is called the litigant.
• The litigant was really gunning for a win in court.
• In the courtroom, the litigant was like a warrior fighting for justice.

verb to engage in legal proceedings or a lawsuit

• The company decided to litigate the case in court to seek justice.
• I heard they're planning to take legal action and litigate.
• They're gonna sue and litigate the heck out of them.
• Sometimes it feels like we have to litigate every little disagreement in this family.

noun a lament or complaint

verb none

adjective none

adverb none

pronoun none

preposition none

conjunction none

interjection none

article none

• The plaintiff filed a plaint with the court regarding the breach of contract.
• She lodged a plaint against her neighbor for playing loud music late at night.
• He made a plaint to the teacher about the unfair grading system.
• Her plaint about the lack of opportunities in the company fell on deaf ears.

noun a formal statement of the cause of an action or defense

adjective characterized by or expressing earnest entreaty

• The lawyer made a compelling pleading in court for his client's innocence.
• She was pleading with her parents to let her go to the concert.
• I'm tired of him pleading for forgiveness every time he messes up.
• The puppy's pleading eyes begged for a treat from its owner.