Litigate
/ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/noun
To engage in legal proceedings; to take a dispute to court.
Did you know?The term 'litigate' originates from a role in ancient Rome where individuals would literally 'speak' disputes in front of a judge, echoing the power of words in legal battles.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
litigare
“to dispute, to contest, to make a legal claim”
Old French
Old French
litigier
“to engage in a lawsuit”
Middle English
Middle English
litigaten
“to conduct a lawsuit, to take a case to court”
Modern English
English
litigate
“to engage in legal proceedings, particularly in a court setting”
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