litigate

• رفع دعوى قضائية أو مباشرة إجراءات التقاضي أمام المحكمة للمطالبة بحق أو الدفاع عنه؛ أي مقاضاة الخصم وطلب الفصل في النزاع أمام القضاء.

To engage in the process of taking a dispute to a court of law; to conduct legal proceedings.

1. Engage in legal proceedingsC1formallegal

   To take a dispute or claim to a court of law for a decision.

   التقاضي

   • The company decided to litigate the contract dispute.
   • They chose to litigate rather than settle out of court.
   • The parties are prepared to litigate if necessary.

   المرادفاتcontestprosecutesue

   الأضدادcompromisesettle

2. File a suit againstC1formallegal

   To institute legal proceedings against someone; to sue.

   رفع دعوى قضائية

   • The plaintiff intends to litigate against the corporation for damages.
   • He threatened to litigate if the terms were not met.
   • The firm will litigate on behalf of its client.

   المرادفاتprosecutesue