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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: , past participle of litigare, from lis 'law case' + agere 'to drive'

litigate

 verb
     
Related topics: Law
lit‧i‧gate [intransitive and transitive]
lawSCL to take a claim or complaint against someone to a court of law
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