About The Word Litigate

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Litigate

Litigate Meaning & Definition
Litigate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Litigate?

[v] institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"
[v] engage in legal proceedings

Synonyms | Synonyms for Litigate: process | sue

Related Terms | Find terms related to Litigate: bring action against | bring into court | bring suit | bring to justice | bring to trial | drag into court | go into litigation | go to law | implead | law | prosecute | prosecute at law | put in suit | put on trial | seek in law | seek justice | sue | take to court

See Also | challenge | expedite

Litigate In Webster's Dictionary

\Lit"i*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Litigated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Litigating}.] [See {Litigation}.] To make the subject of a lawsuit; to contest in law; to prosecute or defend by pleadings, exhibition of evidence, and judicial debate in a court; as, to litigate a cause.
\Lit"i*gate\, v. i. To carry on a suit by judicial process.

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