adj.
- Of, relating to, or characterized by litigation.
- Tending to engage in lawsuits.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin lītigiōsus, from lītigium, dispute, from lītigāre, to quarrel. See litigate.]
litigiously li·ti'gious·ly adv.litigiousness li·ti'gious·ness n.
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