litigatory
9.1
Likely to sue others or use courts to solve disputes
- adjective
- /ˈlɪtɪɡətɔri/
- Specialized
:
litigioso
- Through these various regulatory and litigatory initiatives, the exposure of the U.S. public to lead in drinking water has steadily decreased over the past decade, especially for the residents of new buildings.
Examples
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Many businesses avoid litigatory disputes by settling conflicts out of court.
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Her litigatory actions against the company demonstrated her determination to seek justice.
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The lawyer presented a litigatory case that focused on consumer rights violations.
Synonyms
litigious
vslitigatory
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8.9
Likely to take people or companies to court
applies to matters involving or related to legal action not only personal tendency
How Litigious
Surface Forms
litigatory positive
Morphology
Etymology
Litigatory comes from the root litig-, which meant 'to fight' or 'to go to law', and you can see the same root in litigate and litigation. So a litigatory person or approach is one that tends to go to court or start legal action.