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How do you spell Litigate?

Correct spelling

litigate

Remember: LIT-i-GATE - you light up the gate to court

Why is litigate spelled this way?

From Latin litigare, to dispute. LIS (lawsuit) + AGERE (to drive). To litigate is to drive a lawsuit — conflict pursued through legal process.

Common misspellings of litigate

ligitatelittigatelitagate

Example

The company decided to litigate the patent dispute rather than settle out of court.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell litigate?+
The correct spelling is "litigate". Remember: LIT-i-GATE - you light up the gate to court
Is it ligitate or litigate?+
The correct spelling is "litigate", not "ligitate".

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