litigate
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lit·i·gate
(lĭt′ĭ-gāt′)v. lit·i·gat·ed, lit·i·gat·ing, lit·i·gates
v.tr.
To prosecute or defend (a lawsuit or legal action); pursue (a legal case).
v.intr.
To bring a lawsuit or defend against a lawsuit in court.
lit′i·ga·ble (-gə-bəl) adj.
lit′i·ga′tion n.
lit′i·ga′tor n.
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litigate
(ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪt)vb
1. (Law) to bring or contest (a claim, action, etc) in a lawsuit
2. (Law) (intr) to engage in legal proceedings
[C17: from Latin lītigāre, from līt-, stem of līs lawsuit + agere to carry on]
ˈlitiˌgator n
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lit•i•gate
(ˈlɪt ɪˌgeɪt)v. -gat•ed, -gat•ing. v.t.
1. to make the subject of a lawsuit; contest at law.
v.i. 2. to carry on a lawsuit.
[1605–15; < Latin lītigātus, past participle of lītigāre to go to law =līt-, s. of līs a lawsuit + -igāre (compare fumigate)]
lit′i•ga`tive, adj.
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litigate
Past participle: litigated
Gerund: litigating
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Verb | 1. | litigate - engage in legal proceedings challenge - issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match" |
2. | ![]() 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 |
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litigate
vi → einen Prozess führen or anstrengen
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