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    lawsuit
    /ˈlɔːsuːt/

    noun

    • 1. a claim or dispute brought to a law court for adjudication: "his lawyer filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles city"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAWSUIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LAWSUIT definition: 1. a problem taken to a law court by an ordinary person or an organization rather than the police…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lawsuitLawsuit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LAWSUIT is a suit in law : a case before a court. How to use lawsuit in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLAWSUIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a disagreement between people or organizations that is brought to a court of law for a decision: bring/file/threaten a lawsuit against sb A lawsuit for sexual harassment was brought by two women against their former employer. dismiss / settle / drop a lawsuit.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAWSUIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A lawsuit is a case in a court of law which concerns a dispute between two people or organizations. [ formal ] The dispute culminated last week in a lawsuit against the government.

  6. dictionary.justia.com › lawsuitlawsuit Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal Dictionary

    lawsuit - A legal action taken to resolve disputes, typically involving court proceedings initiated by filing a complaint or petition.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LawsuitLawsuit - Wikipedia

    A lawsuit is a proceeding by one or more parties (the plaintiff or claimant) against one or more parties (the defendant) in a civil court of law. The archaic term " suit in law " is found in only a small number of laws still in effect today.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › lawsuitLAWSUIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Lawsuit definition: a case in a court of law involving a claim, complaint, etc., by one party against another; suit at law. . See examples of LAWSUIT used in a sentence.