litigate meaning
UK US /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/ 3 syllables
litigate (verb): engage in legal proceedings.
litigate has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
litigate as a verb
- engage in legal proceedings
Type of: challenge
Related forms: litigation, litigant, litigator
- 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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