
Litigate
Courtroom Setting
Used when discussing actions within the formal environment of a court.

The witness is prepared to litigate on behalf of the company.
Legal Disputes
Involves resolving disagreements through the legal system, not casually.

If we cannot agree, we may have to litigate.
Serious Conflicts
Litigating is a serious, often time-consuming and costly, step in disputes.

The inheritance conflict escalated, and they chose to litigate.
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