file/initiate a lawsuit
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: 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.
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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
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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
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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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