lawsuit
noun
law·suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 
: a suit in law : a case before a court
Synonyms
- action
- proceeding
- suit
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Example Sentences
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
Recent Examples on the Web After initial resistance to join the city in settling, L.A. County officials announced a preliminary legal settlement with the plaintiffs, signaling an end to a lawsuit that has spanned the pandemic and taken on a political dimension. 
Jason Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 The legal case that resulted in plans to form the response team, concluded in August, resulted from a separate class-action lawsuit, the release said. Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2022 The principal production company behind Rust will not have to face the central claims in a lawsuit from script supervisor Mamie Mitchell. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 The Oregon Supreme Court on Friday declined to reconsider a lawsuit that claimed the state shortchanged rural counties and local districts out of more than $1 billion for failing to harvest more trees from state forests and share the profits. oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022 Time is running out for eligible Illinois residents to claim part of a lawsuit settlement payment from Google. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 16 Sep. 2022 As a result, Uber was forced to pay $148 million to settle a lawsuit with all 50 states and the District of Columbia over the breach. CBS News, 16 Sep. 2022 Adam Ferrise reports Terry DeVos, the mother of Patrick Butcher, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court in Cleveland earlier this month. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 Last month, a jury in Texas awarded the parents of one of the slain Sandy Hook children nearly $50 million in a similar lawsuit against Jones and his company over the hoax claims. Dave Collins, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 See More
Jason Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 The legal case that resulted in plans to form the response team, concluded in August, resulted from a separate class-action lawsuit, the release said. Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2022 The principal production company behind Rust will not have to face the central claims in a lawsuit from script supervisor Mamie Mitchell. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 The Oregon Supreme Court on Friday declined to reconsider a lawsuit that claimed the state shortchanged rural counties and local districts out of more than $1 billion for failing to harvest more trees from state forests and share the profits. oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022 Time is running out for eligible Illinois residents to claim part of a lawsuit settlement payment from Google. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 16 Sep. 2022 As a result, Uber was forced to pay $148 million to settle a lawsuit with all 50 states and the District of Columbia over the breach. CBS News, 16 Sep. 2022 Adam Ferrise reports Terry DeVos, the mother of Patrick Butcher, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court in Cleveland earlier this month. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 Last month, a jury in Texas awarded the parents of one of the slain Sandy Hook children nearly $50 million in a similar lawsuit against Jones and his company over the hoax claims. Dave Collins, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1624, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing lawsuit
Kids Definition
lawsuit
noun
law·suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt
: a process by which a dispute between people or organizations is decided in court She lost the lawsuit against her doctor.
Legal Definition
lawsuit
noun
law·suit
: an action brought in a court for the purpose of seeking relief from or remedy for an alleged wrong : suit
lawsuit
noun
as in suit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture Synonyms & Similar Words
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