litigate

英 [ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt]

美 [ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt]

v.  (就…)提起诉讼; 打官司

过去分词：litigated　现在分词：litigating　过去式：litigated　第三人称单数：litigates　

BEC

BNC.40136 / COCA.18121

牛津词典

verb

• （就…）提起诉讼；打官司
  to take a claim or disagreement to court

柯林斯词典

• VERB 提起诉讼；打官司
  Tolitigatemeans to take legal action.
  1. ...the cost of litigating personal injury claims in the county court...
     在县级法院打人身伤害索赔官司的费用
  2. If we have to litigate, we will.
     迫不得已的话，我们会提起诉讼。

英英释义

verb

• institute legal proceedings against
  1. He was warned that the district attorney would process him
  2. She actioned the company for discrimination
  Synonym:actionsueprocess
• engage in legal proceedings

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