— litigative , adj.
/lit"i gayt'/ , v. , litigated, litigating .
v.t.
1. to make the subject of a lawsuit; contest at law.
2. Archaic. to dispute (a point, assertion, etc.).
v.i.
3. to carry on a lawsuit.
[ 1605-15; litigatus (ptp. of litigare to go to law). See LITIGANT, -ATE 1 ]