Litigation - The process of taking legal action., Sovereign immunity - The legal doctrine that the government cannot be sued without its consent., Judicial review - The doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary., Class action lawsuit - A lawsuit filed by one or more plaintiffs on behalf of a larger group., Injunction - A judicial order that restrains a person from beginning or continuing an action threatening or invading the legal right of another., Damages - A sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury., Amicus curiae - A person or entity that is not a party to the case but offers information or expertise relevant to the case., Precedent - A legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases., Statute of limitations - A law that sets the maximum time that parties have to initiate legal proceedings from the date of the alleged offense., Tort - A wrongful act or an infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability., Plaintiff - A person who brings a case against another in a court of law., Defendant - An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law., Subpoena - A writ ordering a person to attend a court., Affidavit - A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court., Mediation - A form of alternative dispute resolution aimed at finding a mutually acceptable agreement to a dispute.,

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