verb
litigate
Litigate (verb) means to go to law; to carry on a lawsuit.
verb
1
To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit.
2
To contest in law.
3
To dispute; to fight over.
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Etymology
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).
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What is the meaning of litigate?
"litigate" (verb) means to go to law; to carry on a lawsuit.
What are the different meanings of litigate?
"litigate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit; 2. To contest in law; 3. To dispute; to fight over.