litigate是什么意思？

litigate

英[ˈlɪtɪgeɪt] 美[ˈlɪtɪˌɡet]

• v. 提出诉讼；

第三人称单数：litigates;

过去式：litigated;

过去分词：litigated;

现在分词：litigating;

名词：litigator;

例句

• Both parties agreed to settle their out of court rather than litigate. 双方均同意庭外和解而不提起诉讼.
• The new law also grants them the right to litigate. 新法还赋予他们诉讼权.
• If we have to litigate, we will. 迫不得已的话，我们会提起诉讼。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  提起诉讼；打官司
  To litigate means to take legal action.
  例句
  ...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 If we have to litigate, we will. 迫不得已的话，我们会提起诉讼。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. engage in legal proceedings
  2. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against;
  "He was warned that the district attorney would process him""She actioned the company for discrimination"