: a suit in law : a case before a court
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the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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The university's immediate response to reporters asking about the lawsuit was to decline comment.
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The federal lawsuit is the latest development in a scandal rocking the university.
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The lawsuit is being coordinated by the National Redistricting Foundation, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the committee Holder chairs.
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The lawsuit is the latest in a string of challenges to the Republican administration’s aggressive immigration policies.
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As more than 100 speakers passionately addressed Huntington Beach officials Monday about sanctuary laws and undocumented immigrants, Mayor Pro Tem Erik Peterson said the lawsuit is about retaining local control, not about immigration.
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The civil lawsuit is an effort to challenge the scope of Mueller’s authority, and thereby limit Manafort’s legal exposure.
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The automaker says the lawsuit is not about a safety problem and is instead about bad blood.
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The lawsuit is the latest in an ugly longstanding battle between the sons — Roger Martin Corman and Brian William Corman — and their parents, the elder Mr. Corman and Julie Corman.
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First Known Use of lawsuit
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lawsuit Synonyms
LAWSUIT Defined for English Language Learners
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: a process by which a court of law makes a decision to end a disagreement between people or organizations
LAWSUIT Defined for Kids
: a process by which a dispute between people or organizations is decided in court
She lost the lawsuit against her doctor.
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