litigate — to take legal action against someone in a court of law
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take legal action against someone in a court of law
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/
Korean meaning: 법정에서 소송을 제기하다, 법적 분쟁을 벌이다
Korean pronunciation: **리**터게이트
Example Sentences
- My neighbor wants to litigate over who owns the tree that drops leaves in both our yards.
- The tech companies chose to litigate their patent dispute for five years.
- She threatened to litigate when the restaurant charged her for the fly in her soup.
litigate
VERB//ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt//
to take legal action against someone in a court of law
Taking someone to court legally
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Investigate to litigate, then navigate the legal way!
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Origin
From Latin 'litigare', composed of 'lis' (lawsuit, dispute) and 'agere' (to drive, conduct). The word entered English in the 15th century through legal terminology.
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“My neighbor wants to litigate over who owns the tree that drops leaves in both our yards.”
“The tech companies chose to litigate their patent dispute for five years.”
“She threatened to litigate when the restaurant charged her for the fly in her soup.”
“Rather than litigate, they agreed to resolve the contract dispute through mediation.”
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