litigious
adjective
li·ti·gious
lə-ˈti-jəs 
li-
1
a
: disputatious, contentious
in a litigious mood
b
: prone to engage in lawsuits
an increasingly litigious society
2
: subject to litigation
not known to be litigious when purchased—
James Muirhead
James Muirhead3
: of, relating to, or marked by litigation
a litigious situation
litigiously
adverb
litigiousness
noun
Examples of litigious in a Sentence
a very litigious group of people
this litigious age in which we live
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Apple currently uses modems from Qualcomm in most of its iPhones, but the two companies have a litigious history, and Apple's current contract with Qualcomm only runs through 2026.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
This is a scandalous example of a broken system where common sense and good judgment were overruled by bad advice, lack of compassion, irresponsible fiscal oversight and a litigious culture.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Through one lens, there couldn’t be a clearer example of urban hubris and litigious overreach than a successful New York chef using trademark law to bully small farmers in a red state.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
But the litigious billionaire and his cadre of true believers soon pivoted to another talking point, claiming that unusual build of the Cybertruck prevented a worse outcome.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
This is a scandalous example of a broken system where common sense and good judgment were overruled by bad advice, lack of compassion, irresponsible fiscal oversight and a litigious culture.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Through one lens, there couldn’t be a clearer example of urban hubris and litigious overreach than a successful New York chef using trademark law to bully small farmers in a red state.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
But the litigious billionaire and his cadre of true believers soon pivoted to another talking point, claiming that unusual build of the Cybertruck prevented a worse outcome.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Litigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigious. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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litigious
adjective
li·ti·gious
li-ˈti-jəs
1
: prone to engage in lawsuits or legal maneuvers especially to an excessive degree
a litigious pro se prisoner … filed fifty-one cases—In re Oliver, 682 F.2d 443 (1982)
In re Oliver, 682 F.2d 443 (1982)2
: subject to litigation
acquired only a possible litigious claim—Wells v. Joseph, 95 So. 2d 843 (1957)
Wells v. Joseph, 95 So. 2d 843 (1957)3
: of, relating to, or marked by litigation
litigiously
adverb
litigiousness
noun
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