lawsuit

[law-soot]

noun

1. a case in a court of law involving a claim, complaint, etc., by one party against another; suit at law.

lawsuit

/ -ˌsjuːt, ˈlɔːˌsuːt /

noun

1. a proceeding in a court of law brought by one party against another, esp a civil action

Word History and Origins

Origin of lawsuit¹

First recorded in 1615–25; law ¹ + suit

Example Sentences

In their lawsuit, the former top officials contend that Mr Musk was frustrated about being forced to complete the purchase and that the billionaire falsely accused them of misconduct to push them out.

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While he was living in Hollywood, Rinderknecht was involved in a pair of civil lawsuits, which were unconnected to each other or to the fire investigation.

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Meanwhile, the area’s wealthy power brokers are also moving to silence the Tulsa press in whatever way they can, whether via lawsuits or physical intimidation.

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But as of Tuesday, four workers have claimed they were harmed in the incident, according to a lawsuit filed in Texas.

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The county auditor’s office also will set up a hotline dedicated to tips from the public related to the lawsuits, according to the motion.

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