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vexatious litigation

/vɛkˈseɪʃəs ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/

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/vɛkˈseɪʃəs ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/C1formallegal
  • ruЮридический термин, обозначающий практику возбуждения или ведения судебных разбирательств злонамеренным, необоснованным или преследующим образом, обычно без разумных оснований, часто с целью причинения неудобств, расходов или задержки противоположной стороне.

A legal term referring to the practice of initiating or conducting court proceedings in a malicious, frivolous, or harassing manner, typically without reasonable grounds, often to cause annoyance, expense, or delay to the opposing party.

  1. Harassing legal actionC1formal

    A lawsuit or legal proceeding brought without sufficient grounds, primarily to harass, annoy, or cause delay to the opposing party.

    ruСудебное преследование с целью домогательства

    • The court dismissed the case as vexatious litigation, noting the plaintiff's history of filing similar baseless claims.
    • He was ordered to pay the defendant's legal costs after the judge ruled his lawsuit was vexatious litigation.
    • The new law aims to reduce vexatious litigation by imposing stricter penalties for filing frivolous complaints.