litigate meaning

UK US /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/ 3 syllables

litigate (verb): engage in legal proceedings.

litigate has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

litigate as a verb

  1. engage in legal proceedings

    Type of: challenge

    Related forms: litigation, litigant, litigator

  2. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
    • He was warned that the district attorney would process him
    • She actioned the company for discrimination

    Synonyms: action, sue, process

    Type of: challenge

    Kinds: expedite

    Related forms: litigation

How to pronounce litigate

litigate is pronounced /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in TE · 8-letter words

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