to litigate a controversy

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• litigate — /litageyt/ To dispute or contend in form of law; to settle a dispute or seek relief in a court of law; to carry on a lawsuit. To bring into or engage in litigation; the act of carrying on a suit in a law court; a judicial contest; hence, any… …   Black's law dictionary

• litigate — /litageyt/ To dispute or contend in form of law; to settle a dispute or seek relief in a court of law; to carry on a lawsuit. To bring into or engage in litigation; the act of carrying on a suit in a law court; a judicial contest; hence, any… …   Black's law dictionary

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• nonlitigating party — A person joined as a party but who does not appear and actually litigate the controversy. Atty Gen v Pomeroy, 93 Utah 426, 73 P2d 1277, 114 ALR 726 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• party litigant — A person named as a party to an action or suit. For some purposes, a party who will really litigate the controversy, as distinguished from one defaulting in the action or consenting to judgment. National Bank v McCrillis, 15 Wash 2d 345, 130 P2d… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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