relitigate

lit·i·gate

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Definitions of relitigate word

verb with object relitigate to make the subject of a lawsuit; contest at law. 1
verb with object relitigate Archaic. to dispute (a point, assertion, etc.). 1
verb without object relitigate to carry on a lawsuit. 1

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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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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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