Dude Corpus Coding Sheet. A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing the raw results of the corpus described in the paper. Instructions for students performing the assignment (RTF format). A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for students to use when coding their data.
Litigation. An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Under the various rules of Civil Procedure that govern actions in state and federal courts, litigation involves a series of steps that may lead to a court trial and ultimately a resolution of the matter.
1. (Law) the temporary possession or holding by a tenant of lands or property owned by another. 2. (Law) the period of holding or occupying such property. 3. the period of holding office, a position, etc. 4. (Law) property held or occupied by a tenant.