litigate

/ˈɫɪtɪˌɡeɪt/

to take a claim or dispute to a court of law

litigate in a sentence

“They decided to litigate rather than settle.”

Latin litigare to dispute at law from lis, litem lawsuit + agere to drive, conduct

Related Words

prosecute

to institute legal proceedings against

exonerate

to absolve someone from blame or a criminal charge

indict

to formally accuse of or charge with a crime

acquit

to free someone from a criminal charge

convict

to declare guilty of a criminal offense

culpable

deserving blame; guilty