litigate

verb
UK: /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/
US: /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/

  1. To take a claim or dispute to a court of law.

    1. They will litigate the case.
    2. The company decided to litigate rather than settle out of court due to the precedent.

  2. To dispute or contend.

    1. The parties will litigate the boundary.
    2. The neighbors decided to litigate over the placement of the fence between their properties.

Synonyms

sue prosecute contend dispute
litigate adjective

  1. Relating to or involved in legal proceedings or litigation.

    1. The litigated case was complex.
    2. The litigated dispute involved multiple parties and a significant amount of money.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "litigate" in English means: To take a claim or dispute to a court of law., To dispute or contend..

The phonetic transcription of "litigate" is /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/ in British English and /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "litigate": sue, prosecute, contend, dispute.

Example usage of "litigate": "They will litigate the case.". More examples on the page.