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lawsuit
[ law-soot ]
/ ˈlɔˌsut /
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noun
a case in a court of law involving a claim, complaint, etc., by one party against another; suit at law.
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British Dictionary definitions for lawsuit
lawsuit
/ (ˈlɔːˌsuːt, -ˌsjuːt) /
noun
a proceeding in a court of law brought by one party against another, esp a civil action
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