litigate

Etymology

From Latin lītigāre, present active infinitive of lītigō; which, in its turn, stems from lītem (“a quarrel”) + agō (“do, practice”).

verb

  1. (intransitive, construed with on) To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit.
    Ain't got no place to lay your head / Somebody came and took your bed / Don't worry, be happy / The landlord say your rent is late / He may have to litigate 1988, “Don't Worry, Be Happy”, in Bobby McFerrin (lyrics), Simple Pleasures, performed by Bobby McFerrin
  2. (transitive) To contest in law.
  3. (transitive, transferred sense) To dispute; to fight over.
    you can't keep litigating this same point!

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