Litigate Litigate /ˈlɪt.ɪ.geɪt/ US /ˈlɪţ-/ (verb) to be involved in a lawsuit, be part of a lawsuit in a court of law, take proceedings, sue, contest, prosecute, file, petition, accuse, press charges against: He litigated a claim against his manager for bribery and corruption. Parts of speech Noun: litigation
Defendant Defendant /dɪˈfen.dənt/ (noun) a person in a court of law who is accused of having committed a crime, the accused, accused party, perpetrator, offender, respondent, suspect, culprit: There was a heated debate between the defendant and the plaintiff before the judge and the jury.
Acquit Acquit /əˈkwɪt/ (verb) Acquit definition to officially decide in a court of law that a defendant is not guilty of crime, declare somebody innocent, exonerate, set free, exempt, find not guilty, release: Example The defendant was acquitted in the last moment. Antonyms convict Parts of speech Noun: acquittal Noun: acquitter