When antidiscrimination legislation failed to provide the necessary and desired results, civil rights leaders often turned to th
e courts for relief and support. this tactic for securing civil rights is referred to as _________________. a. strike
b. civil disobedience
c. litigation
d. legal boycott
e. organized riot?
The tactic that was used for securing civil rights as shown in the description above is a litigation. Its primary purpose is to enforce a legal right using legal court proceedings with the aid of the court in determining the resolution of the case. Therefore, the answer would be letter C.