plural lawsuits
: a process by which a court of law makes a decision to end a disagreement between people or organizations
win/lose a lawsuit
a complex lawsuit [=suit] that may take years to resolve
When the newspaper refused to admit that the story was false, the actor filed/initiated a lawsuit against the publisher. [=the actor sued the publisher]
They agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a lawsuit. [=to end a lawsuit before the court made a decision about it]
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/lawsuit. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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