Litigate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Engage in legal proceedings.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company has decided to litigate against its former employee for breaching the non-disclosure agreement.
- They hired a lawyer to litigate on their behalf in the employment discrimination case.
- If the negotiations fail, we will have to litigate to resolve the contract dispute.
- The family has chosen to litigate the will of their deceased relative due to suspicions of undue influence.
- They plan to litigate against the manufacturer for producing a faulty and potentially hazardous product.
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Meaning 2
Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The employee decided to litigate against her former employer for unfair dismissal and breach of contract.
- Environmental groups are planning to litigate against the government for its lack of action on climate change.
- After years of negotiations failed, the residents decided to litigate against the construction company for noise pollution.
- The shareholders will litigate against the CEO for mismanaging the company's funds and assets.
- The family of the deceased has chosen to litigate against the hospital for medical negligence.