lawsuit

noun

law·​suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
: a suit in law : a case before a court

Examples of lawsuit in a Sentence

the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lawsuit was in 1624

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Cite this Entry

“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

lawsuit

noun
law·​suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
: a suit in law : a case before a court

Legal Definition

lawsuit

noun
law·​suit
: an action brought in a court for the purpose of seeking relief from or remedy for an alleged wrong : suit

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