Definitions for litigate

litigate lit·i·gate

Spelling: [lit-i-geyt]
IPA: /ˈlɪt ɪˌgeɪt/

Litigate is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 140 anagrams from letters in litigate (aegiiltt).

Definitions for litigate

verb (used with object)

  1. to make the subject of a lawsuit; contest at law.
  2. Archaic. to dispute (a point, assertion, etc.).

verb (used without object)

  1. to carry on a lawsuit.

Origin of litigate

First recorded in 1605-15, litigate is from the Latin word lītigātus (past participle of lītigāre to go to law). See litigant, Examples for litigate

They are now protected by the treaty, but we will litigate them out of all their grants.

That it took 12 years to litigate without one does no credit to the legal system.

Our super-rich can litigate and settle their way out of charges we peons could never escape.

He would not approve of her accepting the hand of a man who would be resolved to litigate this matter with him.

They cannot come into court to litigate their claims, nor can a court decide on them.

He knew it, I told him, to be my resolution not to litigate with my father.

But so long as it's nobody but Goshorn, I'm goin' to stay and litigate the question till the Millerite millennium comes.

How often, Mr. Lovelace, must I repeat, that I will not litigate with my father?

I must begin with blaming you, my dear, for your resolution not to litigate for your right, if occasion were to be given you.

I did not know but that you had found something besides to litigate.

Word Value for litigate
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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