lawsuit
noun
a case in a court of law involving a claim, complaint, etc., by one party against another; suit at law.
lawsuits
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pluralof lawsuit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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What is more clear is that these lawsuits are long, unpredictable and exorbitantly expensive for both sides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Prince Harry, who relocates back to Britain shortly with his family, will open a new chapter in his ever-eventful life which once seemed improbable amid royal feuds, battles over security and lawsuits against UK tabloids.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The German artist Albrecht Dürer initiated one of the first known intellectual property lawsuits.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Lawyers for Meta have been defending the company this year against several major lawsuits.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
One is the willingness of courts to hear inmates’ lawsuits against states.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
