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final

of the Supreme Court of the U.S. that terminates the litigation between parties on the merits and leaves nothing for the

direct

or consequential relationship [a interest in the outcome of the litigation] di·rect·ly adv n : direct examination [testimony given on ]

defense

setting aside a default judgment against the defendant in civil litigation partial defense : a defense by which the defendant reduces

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cost

or charged for something 2 pl : expenses incurred in litigation ;esp : those given by the law or the court

conciliation

by mutual and friendly agreement with a view to avoiding litigation con·cil·i·a·tor [kən-si-lē-ā-tər] n

compulsory

from the transaction or occurrence that is the subject of litigation [a counterclaim] [ reconvention] compare elective, permissive 2 : using

champerty

a lawsuit agrees to aid in or carry on its litigation in consideration of a share of the subject matter of

Challenge

holds land depending upon the same title with that in litigation between the parties; that the sheriff, etc., is under the

bill

the rights of parties in one suit and avoid repeated litigation bill of review : an equitable bill used to start

barratry

willfully sinking a ship. 2 : the persistent incitement of litigation

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final

of the Supreme Court of the U.S. that terminates the litigation between parties on the merits and leaves nothing for the

direct

or consequential relationship [a interest in the outcome of the litigation] di·rect·ly adv n : direct examination [testimony given on ]

defense

setting aside a default judgment against the defendant in civil litigation partial defense : a defense by which the defendant reduces

Keep your definitions linked to case research

cost

or charged for something 2 pl : expenses incurred in litigation ;esp : those given by the law or the court

conciliation

by mutual and friendly agreement with a view to avoiding litigation con·cil·i·a·tor [kən-si-lē-ā-tər] n

compulsory

from the transaction or occurrence that is the subject of litigation [a counterclaim] [ reconvention] compare elective, permissive 2 : using

champerty

a lawsuit agrees to aid in or carry on its litigation in consideration of a share of the subject matter of

Challenge

holds land depending upon the same title with that in litigation between the parties; that the sheriff, etc., is under the

bill

the rights of parties in one suit and avoid repeated litigation bill of review : an equitable bill used to start

barratry

willfully sinking a ship. 2 : the persistent incitement of litigation

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