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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lit•i•gate /ˈlɪtɪˌgeɪt/USA pronunciation v., -gat•ed, -gat•ing. - Law to make the subject of a lawsuit; contest at law:[~ + object]Who is litigating the case?
- Law to carry on a lawsuit:[no object]They're still litigating.
lit•i•ga•tion /ˌlɪtɪˈgeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]involved in litigation.[countable]a lengthy litigation. lit•i•ga•tor, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lit•i•gate (lit′i gāt′),USA pronunciation v., -gat•ed, -gat•ing. v.t. - Lawto make the subject of a lawsuit;
contest at law. - [Archaic.]to dispute (a point, assertion, etc.).
v.i. - Lawto carry on a lawsuit.
- Latin lītigātus (past participle of lītigāre to go to law). See litigant, -ate1
- 1605–15
lit′i•ga′tive, adj. |