litigate
verb
lit·i·gate
ˈli-tə-ˌgāt 
litigated; litigating
: to carry on a legal contest by judicial (see judicial sense 1a) process
only states can litigate before this court—
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They agree to litigate all disputes in this court.
The company's unwillingness to make a deal increased her desire to litigate.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
At press time, Sony and Warner are still litigating against Udio.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The firm’s work with multinational corporations seeking licenses and permits before government agencies (such as energy companies requesting development permits or investment companies negotiating with the Securities and Exchange Commission), or even litigating in federal court, could evaporate.
—Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Pavia is litigating—and thus far, winning—an antitrust case to remain eligible past his NCAA eligibility limit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for litigate
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“Litigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigate. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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litigate
verb
lit·i·gate
ˈli-tə-ˌgāt
litigated; litigating
: to seek resolution of a legal contest by judicial process
chose to litigate rather than settle
: to make the subject of a suit
litigate a claim
broadly
: to contest or resolve in court
litigate an insanity defense
litigational
adjective
-shə-nəl
litigatory
adjective
ˈli-tə-gə-ˌtōr-ē
Etymology
Latin litigatus, past participle of litigare, from lit-, lis lawsuit + agere to drive
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