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(intransitive, construed with on) To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit. / (transitive) To contest in law. / (transitive, transferred sense) To dispute; to fight over.

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litigate

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Source Word

litigate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/

Verb

construed with on intransitive transitive

(intransitive, construed with on) To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit. / (transitive) To contest in law. / (transitive, transferred sense) To dispute; to fight over.

Japanese Meaning

裁判を起こす / 法廷で争う / 法的手段を用いて争う

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After months of failed negotiations, they decided to litigate on the contract dispute.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

数か月にわたる交渉が決裂した後、彼らは契約に関する紛争を裁判に持ち込むことに決めた。

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(intransitive, construed with on) To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit.

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

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