Lawsuit
/lˈɔˌsut/
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Definition
(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.
Sentence Examples
The lawsuit is likely to end in our defeat.
I would prefer any alternative to a lawsuit.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company is facing a major ____ from a group of customers who claim that the product was very defective.