lawsuit

noun

law·​suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
Synonyms of lawsuitnext
: 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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Some records from the year-long exchange of evidence in the lawsuit battle were already released publicly in response to a federal appeals court order. Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026 Meta and YouTube deny the lawsuit’s claims. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026 Honeycutt, of Moms Across America, noted that Kennedy’s role in lawsuits against Monsanto showed his clear support for MAHA causes. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026 Some records from the year-long exchange of evidence in the lawsuit battle were already released publicly in response to a federal appeals court order. Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawsuit

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lawsuit was in 1583

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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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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