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Litigate

To make the subject of a lawsuit; to contest in law; to prosecute or defend by pleadings, exhibition of evidence, and judicial debate in a court; as, to litigate a cause.

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Verb group 6

Action 84% connected

A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another;…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Action 84% connected

A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another;…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Process 84% connected

The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Process 84% connected

The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sue 84% connected

To follow up; to chase; to seek after; to endeavor to win; to woo.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sue 84% connected

To follow up; to chase; to seek after; to endeavor to win; to woo.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Challenge 76% connected

An invitation to engage in a contest or controversy of any kind; a defiance; specifically, a summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message con…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Expedite 76% connected

Free of impediment; unimpeded.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Litigant 74% connected

Disposed to litigate; contending in law; engaged in a lawsuit; as, the parties litigant.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Litigant 74% connected

Disposed to litigate; contending in law; engaged in a lawsuit; as, the parties litigant.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Litigator 74% connected

One who litigates.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Litigator 74% connected

One who litigates.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Summons 74% connected

The act of summoning; a call by authority, or by the command of a superior, to appear at a place named, or to attend to some duty.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Summons 74% connected

The act of summoning; a call by authority, or by the command of a superior, to appear at a place named, or to attend to some duty.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Action 92% connected

A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Process 92% connected

The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Sue 92% connected

To follow up; to chase; to seek after; to endeavor to win; to woo.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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