litigious

• Qualifie une personne ou une organisation encline à intenter des procès ou à recourir aux tribunaux; qui a tendance à être procédurier. Peut aussi désigner ce qui est contesté ou susceptible de donner lieu à un litige.

Describes a person or organization inclined to take legal action; prone to lawsuits.

1. Relating to litigationC1formallegal

   Of or pertaining to lawsuits or legal proceedings.

   Relatif à un litige

   • The litigious nature of the contract required careful review by lawyers.
   • The company faced several litigious disputes over patent rights.
   • Litigious matters can be costly and time-consuming for all parties involved.

2. Inclined to sueC1formallegal

   Having a tendency or readiness to take legal action; prone to engaging in lawsuits.

   Porté à intenter des procès

   • He is known as a litigious person who sues over minor disagreements.
   • The litigious client filed a lawsuit against the neighbor for a boundary dispute.
   • A litigious culture can strain community relationships and increase legal costs.

   Synonymesargumentativecontentiousdisputatiousquarrelsome