lawsuit

CEFRB2

/ˈlɔːˌs(j)uːt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A legal case brought by one person or group against another.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    To bring a lawsuit.

Examples

  • He filed a lawsuit against his record label.

  • I would prefer any alternative to a lawsuit.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. 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.

More examples

In context

  • The lawsuit is likely to end in our defeat.

  • My ex-fiancé filed a lawsuit against me for a false restraining order and defamation.

  • The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take a lot of time and money to resolve.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From law + suit.