Litigious

/lɪˈtɪdʒ.əs/

मुकदमेबाज़; मुकदमे करने की प्रवृत्ति वाला

Origin & History

From Latin *litigiosus* (“quarrelsome, given to lawsuits”), from *litigium* (“lawsuit, dispute”).

लैटिन *litigiosus* (“झगड़ालू/मुकदमे करने वाला”), जो *litigium* (“मुकदमा/विवाद”) से बना है।

Definition

Describes a person, organization, or attitude that often resorts to legal action or is overly ready to sue; also refers to matters connected with litigation.

ऐसा व्यक्ति, संस्था या रवैया जो अक्सर कानूनी कार्रवाई/मुकदमे का सहारा लेता हो या जल्दी-जल्दी मुकदमा करने की प्रवृत्ति रखता हो; इसका प्रयोग मुकदमेबाज़ी से जुड़े मामलों के लिए भी होता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The company has a litigious culture and often threatens legal action.
कंपनी की संस्कृति मुकदमेबाज़ है और वह अक्सर कानूनी कार्रवाई की धमकी देती है।

Usage Examples

He is so litigious that he sued his neighbor over a small fence dispute.
In a litigious environment, businesses document every decision carefully.
The contract was written to reduce risk in an increasingly litigious market.
Her litigious attitude made negotiation difficult.

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Litigious society
मुकदमेबाज़ समाज
Litigious spirit
मुकदमेबाज़ प्रवृत्ति/मनोवृत्ति
Become litigious
मुकदमेबाज़ हो जाना