English verb: litigate | |||
| 1. | litigate (social) engage in legal proceedings | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | challenge | ||
| Verb group | action, litigate, process, sue | ||
| 2. | litigate (social) institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against | ||
| Samples | He was warned that the district attorney would process him. She actioned the company for discrimination. | ||
| Synonyms | action, process, sue | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | challenge | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | expedite | ||
| Verb group | litigate | ||