litigious.

1. Inclined to institute lawsuits or pursue legal disputes, or characterized by a tendency to do so.

2. Of, relating to, or involving a lawsuit or other legal proceeding.

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Words that belong together

• litigious parties
• litigious dispute
• litigious society
• litigious matter
• litigious proceeding

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The litigious neighbor threatened to sue over the shadow cast by the new fence.

The parties signed a litigious settlement clause before mediation began.

Usage notes

Often describes people or institutions prone to suing; in formal contexts it can also mean relating to litigation. Sense 2: This less common sense describes the subject matter or context of litigation, not a person’s tendency to sue.