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lit·i·gate  (lt-gt)
v. lit·i·gat·ed, lit·i·gat·ing, lit·i·gates
v.tr.
To contest in legal proceedings.
v.intr.
To engage in legal proceedings.
[Latin ltigre, ltigt- : ls, lt-, lawsuit + agere, to drive; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]
liti·ga·ble (-g-bl) adj.
liti·gation n.
liti·gator n.
litigate
Verb
[-gating, -gated]
1. to bring or contest a lawsuit
2. to engage in legal proceedings [Latin lis, lit- lawsuit + agere to carry on]
litigator n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.litigate - engage in legal proceedings
challenge - issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
action, sue, litigate, process - institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
2.litigatelitigate - institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
action, sue, process
challenge - issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
expedite - process fast and efficiently; "I will try to expedite the matter"
litigate - engage in legal proceedings
Translations
litigate [ˈlɪtɪgeɪt] vi → litigar
litigate [ˈlɪtɪgeɪt] vt → mettre en litige
vi → plaider
litigate [ˈlɪtɪgeɪt] vt → muovere causa a
vi → litigare


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