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litigious

Adjective

IPA /lɪˈtɪdʒəs/

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Too ready to take disagreements to court.

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litigious/lɪˈtɪdʒəs/

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A minor fence disagreement
Immediate threats to sue
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A litigious person is too quick to turn disagreements into lawsuits.

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The novel's litigious neighbour threatens legal action over every fence dispute.
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litigious — Too ready to take disagreements to court.

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Word origin

From French litigieux or Latin litigiosus, related to lis, a lawsuit.

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Litigious often describes a person or society inclined to use lawsuits.

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