post-litigation
|post-lit-i-ga-tion|
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/poʊst lɪˈtɪɡeɪʃən/
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/pəʊst lɪˈtɪɡeɪʃən/
after litigation
Etymology
'post-litigation' originates from Latin and Old French: the prefix 'post' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'post', where 'post' meant 'after'; 'litigation' originates from Latin, specifically the verb 'litigare' (through Old French 'litigation'), where 'litigare' meant 'to dispute or quarrel'.
'post-' (Latin) + 'litigation' (from Latin 'litigare' → Old French 'litigation' → Middle English 'litigation') were combined in Modern English to form the compound 'post-litigation', used to denote matters occurring after formal legal proceedings.
Initially the components separately meant 'after' (post-) and 'to dispute' (litigare); combined as 'post-litigation' the meaning has been straightforwardly 'after litigation' and has remained stable as a descriptive legal/temporal term.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the period, matters, or actions that follow the conclusion of litigation (for example, settlement enforcement, appeals, or other post-judgment processes).
Post-litigation often involves enforcement of settlement agreements and possible appeals.
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Adjective 1
occurring or relating to the period after a lawsuit or other formal legal proceedings; following litigation.
They negotiated a post-litigation settlement to resolve remaining disputes.
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Last updated: 2026/01/04 22:40