to litigate
27
8.2
- verb
- /ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪt/
- Specialized
:
litigar
- Lerner says this approach forces them to confront the costs of litigating particular cases.
- litigated case
- litigating issues
- litigate claims
So this is being litigated on behalf of Legends.
- So this is being litigated on behalf of Legends.
- I I thought one of the biggest mistakes of recent was Coinbase litigating the SEC.
- It's right of assembly all right and the case was litigated.
- Generally, the owner of the property will then file an insurance claim to try to litigate or settle with the tenant.
- Because there was nobody who had teaching criminal law from the perspective of somebody who actually was in court litigated.
Examples
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The class action device is an important tool that enables similarly injured parties to litigate their claims.
Academic text (2017) -
Despite these risks, small firms and solo practitioners are finding ways to litigate major cases on a relative shoestring.
Academic text (1996) -
You can try to litigate it.
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I do not litigate cases anymore, but I used to litigate a lot of them.
Academic text (2000) -
We're continuing to litigate those cases.
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In this state, I would litigate with extreme confidence.
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Rather than litigate, the parties decided to settle the breach of contract claim.
Academic text (2017) -
The shift is significant because actions in court are generally more costly to litigate.
Academic text (2017) -
Our view of things is that you should litigate, not negotiate, on a sectoral basis.
Academic text (2000) -
The company decided to litigate the contract dispute in order to resolve the issue legally.
Synonyms
∞
3.7
To take someone to court to ask for money
35
4.6
To start legal action by giving a complaint to a court
8
4.8
To start a court case against someone by suing them
Antonyms
How Formal
- Specialized
27
8.2
- Formal
35
4.6
5
6.9
32
5.1
- Formal
801
3.7
∞
1.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
litigate = litig (opaque) = litig + ate
The base 'litig' is not a standalone English word, so the derivation is opaque for most learners.
Etymology
The word litigate comes from the Latin root lis which means 'lawsuit' or 'quarrel', and you can see the same root in the English word litigation. So to litigate is to 'take a dispute to court' and use legal steps to settle it.