1. to engage in or carry on a lawsuit; to contest in court
Usage: legal
2. to make the subject of a lawsuit
Usage: legal; transitive

Examples

• The company decided to litigate rather than settle out of court.
• Both parties agreed to litigate the contract dispute.
• She hired a lawyer to litigate her employment case.
• The insurance companies will litigate the claim if necessary.
• They chose to litigate the property boundary issue.
• The firm specializes in helping clients litigate complex cases.