How to pronounce litigate
American English pronunciation
LIT-ih-gayt
- IPA
- /ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪt/
- Syllables
- LIT · ih · gayt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What litigate means
To take a disagreement to court
In a sentence: The two companies decided to litigate instead of working things out themselves.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word built on lis, meaning "a lawsuit." It was first used in 1606.
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