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litigious

li·ti·gious

UK/lɪˈtɪd͡ʒəs/ US/ˈlɪtɪdʒʌs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to litigation

2.

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

  • “a style described as abrasive and contentious”
  • “a disputatious lawyer”
  • “a litigious and acrimonious spirit”

Origin

From Middle English litigious, from Latin lītigiōsus. Compare Middle French litigieux.

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