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- [lit-i-geyt]
- /ˈlɪt ɪˌgeɪt/
- /ˈlɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
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- [lit-i-geyt]
- /ˈlɪt ɪˌgeɪt/
Definitions of litigate word
- verb with object litigate to make the subject of a lawsuit; contest at law. 1
- verb with object litigate Archaic. to dispute (a point, assertion, etc.). 1
- verb without object litigate to carry on a lawsuit. 1
- noun litigate Go to law; be a party to a lawsuit. 1
- intransitive verb litigate take sb to court, file a lawsuit 1
- verb litigate To litigate means to take legal action. 0
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Origin of litigate
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, litigate is from the Latin word lītigātus (past participle of lītigāre to go to law). See litigant, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Litigate
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litigate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for litigate
verb litigate
- prosecute — Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
- sue — to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against: to sue someone for damages.
- appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
- contest — A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win.
- dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
Antonyms for litigate
verb litigate
- agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
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