Litigate – Legal action. Brought before a court of law
(Pronounced lit-i-gayt)
To remember the definition of the word litigate, use the following mnemonic:
He lit up a gate (litigate) and so they took legal action and he was brought before a court of law.
Examples of litigate used in a sentence
Jill decided to litigate for lost wages after she was fired without cause.
If the firm does not pay its bills soon, its creditors will litigate for a settlement.
Our firm has a reputation of providing high quality legal services in cases where the litigation is very complex.
