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litigate

One entry found for litigate.
Main Entry: lit·i·gate
Pronunciation: 'li-t&-"gAt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -gat·ed; -gat·ing
Etymology: Latin litigatus, past participle of litigare, from lit-, lis lawsuit + agere to drive -- more at AGENT
intransitive verb : to carry on a legal contest by judicial process
transitive verb
1 archaic : DISPUTE
2 : to contest at law <litigate a claim>
- lit·i·ga·ble /'li-ti-g&-b&l/ adjective
- lit·i·ga·tion /"li-t&-'gA-sh&n/ noun
- lit·i·ga·tor /'li-t&-"gA-t&r/ noun