litigiousadjective
uk/lɪˈtɪdʒ.əs/us/lɪˈtɪdʒ.əs/formal disapprovingtoo often taking arguments to a court of law for a decision:
The US is the most litigious society in the world.
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Taking legal action
- appear
- appear for sb
- bring
- civil action
- class action
- complainant
- court
- double jeopardy
- indict
- indictment
- law
- legal
- petitioner
- plaintiff
- prefer
- proceed
- proceed against sb
- proceedings
- serve
- summons
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litigiousness
noun [ U ] uk/lɪˈtɪdʒ.əs.nəs/us/lɪˈtɪdʒ.əs.nəs/