LITIGATED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Litigate

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

early 17th century: from Latin litigat- ‘disputed in a lawsuit’, from the verb litigare, from lis, lit- ‘lawsuit’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

resort to legal action to settle a matter; be involved in a lawsuit

Short Definition:

resort to legal action to settle matter

Examples:
  • the plaintiff is prepared to litigate

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