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litigate
[ lit-i-geyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to make the subject of a lawsuit; contest at law.
- Archaic. to dispute (a point, assertion, etc.).
verb (used without object)
- to carry on a lawsuit.
litigate
/ ˈɪɪˌɡɪ /
verb
- to bring or contest (a claim, action, etc) in a lawsuit
- intr to engage in legal proceedings
Derived Forms
- ˈپˌٴǰ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- i·t adjective
- ·i·ٱ verb (used with object) relitigated relitigating
- ܲ·i·e adjective
- ܲ·i·iԲ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of litigate1
Example Sentences
Progressive media, by contrast, remains trapped in a reactive, defensive posture, often litigating GOP narratives rather than setting its own.
The lawsuits were still being litigated at the time of his death.
"The goal is not to litigate this to the end," Nassar says.
The collision of sports and gender is sure to be litigated at length as Democrats wander the wilderness in the months and years leading up to the 2028 presidential campaign.
Sean Hecht, managing attorney for the California regional office of Earthjustice, a nonprofit focused on litigating environmental issues, believes the state’s youngest monuments are most at risk of being rolled back, citing political reasons.
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More About Litigate
What doeslitigate mean?
To litigate is to engage in a legal proceeding, such as a lawsuit. It can mean to bring a lawsuit or to contest one.
The word especially refers to what lawyers do in such a proceeding. In fact, another name for a lawyer is litigator, especially a lawyer who specializes in civil cases. The related word litigant refers to a person engaged in a lawsuit.
The process of engaging in a legal proceeding is called litigation. To be in litigation typically means to be engaged in a civil legal proceeding (as opposed to a criminal one, in which one is said to be on trial).
Litigate can also be used in a somewhat figurative or general way meaning to intensely dispute or argue something, as if one were a lawyer in a courtroom setting, as in It’s just a minor issue—we don’t have to litigate it over and over again.
Example: They want to avoid having to litigate, so they’re going to try to get you to settle out of court.
Where doeslitigate come from?
The first records of the word litigate come from the early 1600s. It derives from the Latin verb īپ, meaning “to go to law,” from ī- (a stem of ī, meaning “lawsuit”) and agere, “to carry on.”
Litigators litigate, and litigating often takes the form of carrying on a lawsuit. Litigation is often expensive and time-consuming (which might be good for the litigators but not so much for their clients). For this reason, people often try to avoid litigation when they’re on the wrong end of a lawsuit. Some choose to go through arbitration, which is a process in which a third party helps to settle the dispute.
Those who do engage in litigation and present their cases in court can still agree to settle before a decision is reached by the court—meaning they agree to stop litigating and come to a deal on their own (though often still with the help of the litigators).
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What are some other forms related to litigate?
- litigation (noun)
- litigator (noun)
- litigant (noun)
- litigable (adjective)
What are some words that share a root or word element with litigate?
What are some words that often get used in discussing litigate?
How islitigate used in real life?
The word litigate is most often used in the context of a lawsuit, but its general use is not uncommon.
PG&E to be forced to litigate in Ghost Ship civil case
— East Bay Times (@EastBayTimes)
Any lawyers out there who are hunters or receptive to hunting and can litigate on conservation issues? Specifically, can file briefs—amicus or otherwise. Are familiar with EAJA and other laws.
One of my clients is searching for adept lawyers. Suggestions appreciated!
— Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman)
Grasso says the job of the attorney general is to "advocate, legislate and litigate," by looking at the state's issues and proposing solutions.
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes)
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True or False?
Litigate usually refers to engaging in a criminal trial.
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