Litigate

lit′i-gāt, v.t. to contest in law.— v.i. to carry on a lawsuit.— adjs. Lit′igable , that may be contested in law; Lit′igant , contending at law: engaged in a lawsuit.— n. a person engaged in a lawsuit.— ns. Litigā′tion ; Lit′igātor , one who litigates; Litigios′ity , Litig′iousne .— adj. Litig′ious , inclined to engage in lawsuits: subject to contention.— adv. Litig′iously . [L. litigāre , -ātum — lis , lit is , a strife, agĕre , to do.]