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Litigate

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processnounA series of events leading to a result or product.
suenoun(transitive) To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.

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sueverb(transitive) To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.
processverbA series of events leading to a result or product.
pleadverb(ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
advocateverbA person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent
submitverb(ambitransitive) To enter or put forward for approval, consideration, marking etc.
challengeverb(transitive) To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
argueverb(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
contestverb(countable) A competition.
relitigateverb(transitive, intransitive) To litigate again; to sue or pursue legal remedy a second or further time.
take to courtverb(transitive, law) To sue; to begin a legal process against; to take legal action against.
lawyernounA professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
controvertverb(transitive) To dispute, to argue about (something).
bringverb(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
proceedverbTo move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on.
contendverb(intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
lawmakeverb(intransitive, rare) To pass or enact laws; to legislate.
disputenounAn argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
actionnounThe effort of performing or doing something.
actionizeverb(transitive, rare) To bring a legal action against; to sue.
lawyer upverb(intransitive, chiefly US, informal) To exercise one's right to legal representation; to engage the services of a lawyer.

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