litigious

Meanings

• adjective

  Given to disputing or taking legal action; litigious persons are those who are constantly involved in lawsuits.

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Synonyms

litigatious , litiginous

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Rhymes

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contentious , recalcitrant , vexatious

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Variants

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litigious , litigiously , litigiousness , litigiousnesses

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Forms

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litigants, litigate, litigation

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Etymology

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From the Latin litigium, a law suit, litis, a lawsuit, and ius, law.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'litigious' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In some legal systems, a person who files too many frivolous lawsuits can be labeled as 'vexatious' or 'litigious'.

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Related Concepts

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1. contentious: Relating to or involving a dispute or disagreement.

2. litigation: A legal action brought by a party against another party in a court of law.

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Culture

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The term 'litigious' is often used to describe individuals who are prone to filing lawsuits or engaging in lengthy legal disputes. In literature, the term may be used to describe characters who are constantly arguing or seeking revenge through the legal system.

How to Memorize "litigious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a courtroom, surrounded by papers and legal documents, constantly arguing with others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'litigious' with the word 'contentious' or 'lawsuit'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lit-i-gious: Like It's A Game, Sue' to remember the meaning of the word.

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