litigated

UK //ˈlɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt//US //ˈlɪt̬.ə.ɡeɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'litigare'（意为“争论”或“打官司”），由 'lis'（诉讼）和 'agere'（进行）组成。

❶ 通过法律程序解决争端或提起诉讼，指在法庭上正式进行法律辩论或诉讼的过程。

“The case was litigated for three years before reaching a settlement.”

（该案在达成和解前诉讼了三年。）

“They decided to litigate the dispute rather than negotiate.”

（他们决定通过诉讼而非谈判来解决争议。）

同义词:sue, prosecute, contest

litigate a case — 指在法庭上正式审理或辩论某个案件，强调通过法律程序解决。

“The firm is prepared to litigate the case if necessary.”