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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Tuesday’s lawsuit buttresses arguments in The New York Times‘ lawsuit that users now look to ChatGPT and other AI offerings as replacements to traditional news services.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Apr. 2024
As part of the lawsuit settlement, the EEOC said Savage River Lodge has apologized to Cook and will offer to rehire her or recommend her for a similar job.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2024
In January, Wilder filed a lawsuit seeking damages connected to the crash.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 30 Apr. 2024
Following the lawsuit, the convenience store has doubled down on emphasizing their commitment to Diversity & Inclusion (D&I).
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 29 Apr. 2024
This isn't the only settlement News of the personal injury settlement comes a week after Philips settled a class-action lawsuit over economic damages from the recall.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Apr. 2024
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal from a CBD hemp oil maker fighting a lawsuit from a truck driver who says he got fired after using a product falsely advertised as being free from marijuana’s active ingredient.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2024
The lawsuit alleges the assault was recorded and video footage was shared with Combs’ friends.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
In a court filing in response to the lawsuit, the town argues a supermajority was still required April 3 because that’s the first time the board voted.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1624, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing lawsuit
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Cite this Entry
“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt
: 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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