lawsuit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

verb

lôʹs(j)o͞ot' /ˈlɔːˌs(j)uːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lawsuit.wav /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/ läʹs(j)o͞ot' /ˈlɑˌs(j)ut/

lawsuit lawsuits lawsuiting lawsuited

From law + suit.

litigation action cause lawsuit suit

class action lawsuit counterlawsuit lawsuitable LOLsuit prelawsuit

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