litigate (redirected from litigates)

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.

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[Latin ltigre, ltigt- : ls, lt-, lawsuit + agere, to drive; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]

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liti·ga·ble (-g-bl) adj.

liti·gation n.

liti·gator n.

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litigate [ˈlɪtɪˌgeɪt]

vb

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

2. (Law) (intr) to engage in legal proceedings

[from Latin lītigāre, from līt-, stem of līs lawsuit + agere to carry on]

litigator  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	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.	litigate - 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, pleitear

litigate [ˈlɪtɪgeɪt]

vt [+ claim] → mettre en litige

vi → plaider

litigate

vi → einen Prozess führen or anstrengen

litigate [ˈlɪtɪˌgeɪt] vi → essere in causa

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litigate [ˈlɪtɪˌgeɪt] vi → essere in causa