file/bring (a) suit
idiom
: to start legal proceedings to settle a disagreement or problem between people or organizations
He filed/brought (a) suit against her.
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On Monday, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state would file suit, asking a judge to block Trump’s order for up to 60 days.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
Tennessee’s debt collection law allows lenders to file a suit within six years and, if the company wins a judgment in court, to pursue the debt for another decade.
—Adam Friedman, ProPublica, 5 May 2025
The Department of Justice will not hesitate to file suit against jurisdictions that maintain inaccurate voter registration rolls in violation of federal voting laws.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Courts often look at them with more deference and speed than private firms or groups that would otherwise file suit.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
Tennessee’s debt collection law allows lenders to file a suit within six years and, if the company wins a judgment in court, to pursue the debt for another decade.
—Adam Friedman, ProPublica, 5 May 2025
The Department of Justice will not hesitate to file suit against jurisdictions that maintain inaccurate voter registration rolls in violation of federal voting laws.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Courts often look at them with more deference and speed than private firms or groups that would otherwise file suit.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
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“File/bring (a) suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/file%2Fbring%20%28a%29%20suit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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