lawsuit

[ˈlɔːsuːt]

lawsuit Definition

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication.

Using lawsuit: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lawsuit" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company is facing a lawsuit from its former employees.

  • Example

    He filed a lawsuit against the hospital for medical malpractice.

  • Example

    The lawsuit was settled out of court.

  • Example

    The celebrity couple won a lawsuit against the tabloid that published false information about them.

lawsuit Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for lawsuit

Phrases with lawsuit

  • class-action lawsuit

    a lawsuit filed by a group of people who suffered similar harm or injury from a product or service

    Example

    The consumers filed a class-action lawsuit against the company for selling defective products.

  • a lawsuit that lacks any legal merit or justification and is intended to harass or annoy the defendant

    Example

    The judge dismissed the frivolous lawsuit filed by the disgruntled customer.

  • a lawsuit filed by the family members of a person who died due to the negligence or intentional act of another person or entity

    Example

    The family of the deceased filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver who caused the accident.

Origins of lawsuit

from law + suit, meaning 'a legal action'

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Summary: lawsuit in Brief

A 'lawsuit' [ˈlɔːsuːt] is a legal claim or dispute that is brought to a court of law for resolution. It can involve a wide range of issues, such as medical malpractice, product liability, or breach of contract. Examples include 'The company is facing a lawsuit from its former employees.' and 'The celebrity couple won a lawsuit against the tabloid that published false information about them.' Phrases like 'class-action lawsuit' and 'wrongful death lawsuit' denote specific types of lawsuits.

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