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lawsuit

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɔˌsuːt/ · UK /ˈlɔːsuːt/

Forms: lawsuits

lawsuit means: A disagreement taken to court by someone who wants a legal decision or payment from another person.

noun

CIVIL COURT CASEB2

A disagreement taken to court by someone who wants a legal decision or payment from another person.

  • She filed a lawsuit against the company.
  • The two sides settled the lawsuit last week.
  • His lawsuit seeks payment for the damage to his property.

How to use it: lawsuit against someone/something (She filed a lawsuit against her former employer.); lawsuit over something (The neighbors settled their lawsuit over the boundary.)

Similar words: legal action, civil case

Common phrases: file a lawsuit, settle a lawsuit, lawsuit against someone

Questions about lawsuit

What does lawsuit mean?

A disagreement taken to court by someone who wants a legal decision or payment from another person.

What is lawsuit in other languages?

Türkçe: dava · Español: demanda · Français: procès · Deutsch: Klage · Italiano: causa · 日本語: 訴訟

How do you pronounce lawsuit?

In American English /ˈlɔˌsuːt/; in British English /ˈlɔːsuːt/.

How do you use lawsuit in a sentence?

She filed a lawsuit against the company. The two sides settled the lawsuit last week.

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