litigate

• vt. 在法庭相争；提出诉讼
• vi. 对簿法庭

来自拉丁语litigare,争论，争吵，lit-,争论，来自PIE*stel,ster,展开，拉紧，词源同structure,strict,ag-,做，行为，词源同agent,exigent.引申词义诉讼，打官司。

litigate (v.)

1610s, from Middle French litigier and directly from Latin litigatus, past participle of litigare "to dispute, carry on a suit" (see litigation). Related: Litigated; litigating.

1. If we have to litigate, we will.

迫不得已的话，我们会提起诉讼。

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2. The new law also grants them the right to litigate.

新法还赋予他们诉讼权.

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3. 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.

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