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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

    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.

  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. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlawsuit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈlɔːsuːt/ (also suit) lawsuit (against somebody/something) a claim or complaint against somebody that a person or an organization can make in court. He filed a lawsuit against his record label. to bring/settle/dismiss a lawsuit. A law firm has launched a class-action lawsuit against the airline. Extra Examples. Topics Law and justice c1.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lawsuitLawsuit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A lawsuit is the result of a disagreement that ends up in court. A long-running feud between neighbors about a flock of chickens and a barking dog might eventually end up as a lawsuit. If someone files a lawsuit against you, you become a defendant, while they are the plaintiff.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › lawsuitLawsuit - definition of lawsuit by The Free Dictionary

    Define lawsuit. lawsuit synonyms, lawsuit pronunciation, lawsuit translation, English dictionary definition of lawsuit. n. An action or proceeding other than a criminal prosecution brought in a court of law or equity.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of lawsuit – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    LAWSUIT definition: a legal complaint against someone that does not usually involve the police: . Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionlawsuit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a claim or complaint against someone that a person or an organization can make in court He filed a lawsuit against his record company.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLAWSUIT definition in American English - Collins Online...

    A lawsuit is a case in a court of law which concerns a dispute between two people or organizations.