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lawsuit

/ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/noun2 syllables

Lawsuit means: a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.

Synonyms for lawsuit6

noun, as in a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

suit, case, cause, causa

also used for lawsuit

litigation, action

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What does lawsuit mean?1

noun

1

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy“the family brought suit against the landlord”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Lawsuit in a sentence

  • If we win this lawsuit, it will become precedent.rul
  • Our lawsuit is still on the docket, waiting for a hearing date.rul
  • The lawsuit is likely to end in our defeat.unknown
  • I would prefer any alternative to a lawsuit.CK
  • Do you feel that this lawsuit is frivolous?MrShoval
  • Are you aware you're being named in a lawsuit against the federal government?CM
  • Nobody ever wins a lawsuit but the lawyers.Hybrid
  • Sami is in the middle of a lawsuit.OsoHombre

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of lawsuit

as a noun

plural
lawsuits