lawsuit

nounverbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈlɔːˌs(j)uːt//
United States//ˈlɔˌs(j)ut//
//ˈlɑˌs(j)ut//

In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

noun

1
In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take a lot of time and money to resolve.
My ex-fiancé filed a lawsuit against me for a false restraining order and defamation.
It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.

Etymology

From law + suit.

verb

1
To bring a lawsuit.
The master, said Thady, lawsuited against the tenants […]

Forms

plural: lawsuits
past tense: lawsuited
past participle: lawsuited
present participle: lawsuiting
third person singular: lawsuits

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