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 | ||