"litigatory" meaning in English

See litigatory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more litigatory [comparative], most litigatory [superlative]
Etymology: From litigate + -ory. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|litigate|ory}} litigate + -ory Head templates: {{en-adj}} litigatory (comparative more litigatory, superlative most litigatory)
  1. Relating to, or inclined towards litigation
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