Nearby Words
verb (used with object)
1.
to make the subject of a lawsuit; contest at law.
2.
Archaic. to dispute (a point, assertion, etc.).
verb (used without object)
3.
to carry on a lawsuit.
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Litigated
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
litigate
1610s, from L. litigatus, pp. of litigare "to dispute, carry on a suit" (see litigation). Related: Litigating.
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