lawsuit

noun

ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
Definition of lawsuitnext
as in suit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture

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Recent Examples of lawsuit There’s also been lawsuits, filed both by the city and by the developers. — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 The binding passenger ticket contract issued by all major cruise lines explicitly prohibits class action lawsuits. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Republicans are expected to file a lawsuit challenging Amendment 6 as unconstitutional. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 The cases add to the ongoing lawsuits against Suno, including those from the independent music publisher Round Hill Music and major labels Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawsuit
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  1. suit
  2. complaint
  3. proceeding
  4. litigation
Noun
  • The three parties are defendants in a suit brought by Timothy Reif, a descendant of Fritz Grünbaum, a Jewish performer and collector killed in a Nazi camp in 1941.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Prices are moderate, with three shirts retailing for $199 and most suits selling for $698.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of suit
Noun
  • On Tuesday, Su was charged with murder and assault with a deadly weapon in a Palo Alto courtroom, with the complaint also alleging that Chen personally inflicted great bodily injury during the assault and that the victim was particularly vulnerable.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Kennedy complaint goes a step further, citing a recent forensic analysis by the Washington Post that shows the arch would cast shadows over tens of thousands of graves.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of complaint
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  • At the end of 2025, 391 people, or 70% of California’s death row population, were awaiting the appointment and/or funding of lawyers for state habeas corpus proceedings, according to a May 2026 report by the Habeas Corpus Resource Center.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Wild Horse Nine lives or dies by the Mutt & Jeff chemistry of its leads, both of whom keep the proceedings propped up in between plot points and temporary pacing lulls.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of proceeding
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  • The budget increase would cover costs for litigation, health insurance for employees and airshow partnerships Wolverton said.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • When reached, the NYPD declined to comment further on the litigation, pointing instead to the oversight measures enacted following the incident, which included the disbanding of the Brooklyn North Narcotics unit involved in the arrest.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of litigation

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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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