'Litigate' definitions:

Definition of 'litigate'

(from WordNet)
verb
Engage in legal proceedings
verb
Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination" [syn: action, sue, litigate, process]

Definition of 'Litigate'

From: GCIDE
  • Litigate \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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Litigate'

From: GCIDE
  • Litigate \Lit"i*gate\, v. i. To carry on a suit by judicial process. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'litigate'

From: Moby Thesaurus
  • 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

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