Definitions for vexatious litigation
vex·a·tious lit·i·ga·tion

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1. vexatious litigationnoun

   litigation shown to have been instituted maliciously and without probable cause

   "he got an injunction against vexatious litigation by his enemies"

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1. Vexatious litigation

   Vexatious litigation is legal action which is brought solely to harass or subdue an adversary. It may take the form of a primary frivolous lawsuit or may be the repetitive, burdensome, and unwarranted filing of meritless motions in a matter which is otherwise a meritorious cause of action. Filing vexatious litigation is considered an abuse of the judicial process and may result in sanctions against the offender. A single action, even a frivolous one, is usually not enough to raise a litigant to the level of being declared vexatious. Rather, a pattern of frivolous legal actions is typically required to rise to the level of vexatious. Repeated and severe instances by a single lawyer or firm can result in eventual disbarment. Some jurisdictions have a list of vexatious litigants: people who have repeatedly abused the legal system. Because lawyers could be disbarred for participating in this abuse of the legal process, vexatious litigants are often unable to retain legal counsel, and such litigants, therefore, represent themselves in court. Those on the vexatious litigant list are usually either forbidden from any further legal action or are required to obtain prior permission from a senior judge before taking any legal action. The process by which a person is added to the list varies among jurisdictions. In liberal democratic jurisdictions, declaring someone a vexatious litigant is considered to be a serious measure and rarely occurs, as judges and officials are reluctant to curtail a person's access to the courts. These legal actions occur in some countries of the former British Empire, where the common law system still remains: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, and US, which are specified below. The civil (codified/continental) law does not have such a prohibition.

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1. vexatious litigation

   Vexatious litigation refers to the practice of initiating legal proceedings primarily to harass or subdue an opponent rather than to resolve a legitimate legal dispute. This type of litigation often involves meritless claims, excessive motions, repeated lawsuits, misuse of legal processes, abusive behavior, or other tactics designed to draw out the case and overburden the opponent. Such cases can lead to significant legal costs, wasted court resources, and unnecessary stress for the defendant. In many jurisdictions, courts have powers to limit or sanction those who engage in vexatious litigation.

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1. Vexatious litigation

   Vexatious litigation is legal action which is brought, regardless of its merits, solely to harass or subdue an adversary. It may take the form of a primary frivolous lawsuit or may be the repetitive, burdensome, and unwarranted filing of meritless motions in a matter which is otherwise a meritorious cause of action. Filing vexatious litigation is considered an abuse of the judicial process and may result in sanctions against the offender. A single action, even a frivolous one, is usually not enough to raise a litigant to the level of being declared vexatious. Repeated and severe instances by a single lawyer or firm can result in eventual disbarment. Some jurisdictions have a list of vexatious litigants: people who have repeatedly abused the legal system. Because lawyers could be disbarred for participating in the abuse, vexatious litigants are often unable to retain legal counsel, and such litigants therefore represent themselves in court. Those on the list are usually either forbidden from any further legal action or are required to obtain prior permission from a senior judge before taking any legal action. The process by which a person is added to the list varies among jurisdictions. In liberal democratic jurisdictions, declaring someone a vexatious litigant is considered to be a serious measure and rarely occurs, as judges and officials are reluctant to curtail a person's access to the courts.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vexatious litigation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vexatious litigation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of vexatious litigation in a Sentence

1. Manigault Newman:

   Clearly, I am very happy with this ruling, donald Trump has used this type of vexatious litigation to intimidate, harass and bully for years ! Finally, the bully has met his match !

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vexatious_Litigation
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4. ^ Wikidata
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