Litigate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /litiÉ¡eɪt/

Origin

From Latin lītigāre, present active infinitive of lītigō; which, in its turn, stems from lītem ("a quarrel") + agō ("do, practice").

Full definition of litigate

Verb

1. (intransitive, construed with on) To go to law.

Derived terms

• litigable
• litigation