lawsuit

noun

law·​suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
: a suit in law : a case before a court

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
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In May 2025, the City of Chicago and Smollett reached an agreement, settling the $130,000 lawsuit the city filed for expenses spent on the police investigation. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 July 2025 This is not the first time Lizzo's team has sought to dismiss Daniels' lawsuit. Stacy Lambe, People.com, 22 July 2025 Now, representatives for Twigs have filed to end the lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend; the claims will be dismissed with prejudice, which means that Twigs cannot refile the claims in the future. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 July 2025 Gayles was randomly assigned as the judge for Trump’s new lawsuit on Monday. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lawsuit

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lawsuit was in 1624

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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

lawsuit

noun
law·​suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
: 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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