litigate
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litigate
- /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/
Where it comes from
First attested in 1606; borrowed from Latin lītigātus, perfect passive participle of lītigō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from līs (“a lawsuit”, oblique stem in līt-) + -igō (denominative verb-forming suffix).
verb litigates · litigating · litigated
- To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit. Ain't got no place to lay your head / Somebody came and took your bed / Don't worry, be happy / The landlord say your rent is late / He may have to litigate
- To contest in law.
- To dispute; to fight over. You can't keep litigating this same point!
Translations
Talk about this word "litigate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/litigate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. litigate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/litigate "litigate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/litigate.Cite this
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title = {litigate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/litigate},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
