lawsuit
a case in a court of law involving a claim, complaint, etc., by one party against another; suit at law.
Origin of lawsuit
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How to use lawsuit in a sentence
And it is not clear that there have been a rash of lawsuits from outraged parents over aggressive Christmastime greetings.
The ACLU and its allies are trying to undermine the holiday with lawsuits and annoying billboards.
People magazine even ran an article on the lawsuits that were settled with several of the women, but never followed up on it.
“He might want 50 of this size and 40 of these,” said Crowder, who has been named as a defendant in dozens of lawsuits.
Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’ | The Center for Investigative Reporting | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome of the worst lawsuits are lawsuits that never happen, because the allegations behind them are simply settled out of court.
Puffin would write all the letters; and as for the lawsuits, you would win them, and the costs would not come out of your pocket.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James WillsIn certain types of lawsuits, trial by jury is believed the best legal procedure.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyThe insinuations and revelations made in the course of these lawsuits were anything but edifying.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksMirabeau, harassed by creditors, was dragged into lawsuits, and his embarrassments only set his father entirely against him.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol X | VariousThe only proper way to prevent these vexatious lawsuits is to hang the Judge of the County Court.
The Fiend's Delight | Dod Grile
British Dictionary definitions for lawsuit
/ (ˈlɔːˌsuːt, -ˌsjuːt) /
a proceeding in a court of law brought by one party against another, esp a civil action
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