litigate
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/ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/
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/ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/
to go to court to argue a legal dispute
The company decided to litigate the issue after negotiations failed.
该公司在谈判失败后决定诉讼解决这个问题。