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Word entry · 8 letters

litigate

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"Take to court"

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8 lettersPronunciation /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/Part of speech verbSorted aegiilttStarts with LEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Filled answer is this word (LITIGATE).

Definitions

  1. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

Word origin

First attested in 1606; borrowed from Latin lītigātus, perfect passive participle of lītigō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from līs (“a lawsuit”, oblique stem in līt-) + -igō (denominative verb-forming suffix).

Used in a sentence

  • 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
  • you can't keep litigating this same point!

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