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to litigate
01
to initiate legal action against another party or person
Intransitive
Example
After the contract was breached, the business owner decided to litigate against the supplier for financial compensation.
The environmental group chose to litigate against the industrial company, alleging violations of environmental regulations and seeking damages.
The employee decided to litigate against the employer for wrongful termination, claiming violations of labor laws and seeking reinstatement.
02
to actively participate in legal proceedings, such as engaging in a legal debate within a court of law
Transitive: to litigate a case
Intransitive: to litigate against sb
Example
The environmental organization had to litigate against the government to challenge the approval of a controversial construction project in the protected area.
The company chose to litigate the breach of contract rather than pursuing alternative dispute resolution methods.
In order to protect their intellectual property, the software developer decided to litigate against the company that allegedly copied their code.
Example
After the contract was breached, the business owner decided to litigate against the supplier for financial compensation.
The environmental group chose to litigate against the industrial company, alleging violations of environmental regulations and seeking damages.
The employee decided to litigate against the employer for wrongful termination, claiming violations of labor laws and seeking reinstatement.
Unable to reach a settlement in the dispute over intellectual property, the two tech giants opted to litigate their differences in court.
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