litigate

[ lit-i-geyt ]
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verb (used with object),lit·i·gat·ed, lit·i·gat·ing.
  1. to make the subject of a lawsuit; contest at law.

  2. Archaic. to dispute (a point, assertion, etc.).

verb (used without object),lit·i·gat·ed, lit·i·gat·ing.
  1. to carry on a lawsuit.

Origin of litigate

1
First recorded in 1605–15, litigate is from the Latin word lītigātus (past participle of lītigāre to go to law). See litigant, -ate1

Other words from litigate

  • lit·i·ga·tive, adjective
  • re·lit·i·gate, verb (used with object), re·lit·i·gat·ed, re·lit·i·gat·ing.
  • un·lit·i·gat·ed, adjective
  • un·lit·i·gat·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for litigate

litigate

/ (ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪt) /


verb
  1. to bring or contest (a claim, action, etc) in a lawsuit

  2. (intr) to engage in legal proceedings

Origin of litigate

1
C17: from Latin lītigāre, from līt-, stem of līs lawsuit + agere to carry on

Derived forms of litigate

  • litigator, noun

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