file/initiate a lawsuit

idiom

: to start a process by which a court of law makes a decision to end a disagreement between people or organizations
When the newspaper refused to admit that the story was false, the actor filed/initiated a lawsuit against the publisher.

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In late 2023, a group of unpaid investors decided to file a lawsuit to force Grubbs into bankruptcy and stop him from soliciting more investors for money. Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Wright said the Hinton family plans to file a lawsuit in connection with the shooting. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 June 2025 To recover his property, the rightful owner of a property occupied by squatters has to engage an attorney and file a lawsuit against the squatters. Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025 California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday the state would file a lawsuit against the administration’s deployment. Abby Pender, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for file/initiate a lawsuit

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“File/initiate a lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/file%2Finitiate%20a%20lawsuit. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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