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litigate

[lit-i-geyt] / ˈlɪt ɪˌgeɪt /
VERB
bring matter before court of law
Synonyms
STRONGEST
prosecute
STRONG
appeal contest dispute sue
WEAK
drag into court file suit go to court go to law institute legal proceedings press charges see one in court take the law on
Antonyms
STRONG
agree

Example Sentences

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Milton continues to litigate the award in federal court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

When the fracas became public, Gabbard decided to litigate it on X and go personal on the whistleblower, inadvertently telegraphing her weak position.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

They are known to freely litigate any challenge to their sovereignty over most non pari-mutuel gambling in the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

My response is: Good, that’ll take three years to litigate.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

Joshua Carter and Robert Caston were the first two cases we decided to litigate.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson