lawsuit

noun

ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
Definition of lawsuitnext
as in suit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture

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Recent Examples of lawsuit The lawsuit argued that the sports authority would illegally strip local control from the UG. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 Officials in Los Angeles County, who are named as defendants in the federal lawsuit, have echoed Connelly's concerns about the federal government's data. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 According to her lawsuit, Jane Doe 2 met Allen on a flight to Nashville in May 2022 and the two remained in contact over the following months before meeting in Las Vegas. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Amid the drama and lawsuits, Dolly Parton’s estate has made a shocking new move. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawsuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
  1. suit
  2. complaint
  3. proceeding
  4. litigation
Noun
  • The three parties are defendants in a suit brought by Timothy Reif, a descendant of Fritz Grünbaum, a Jewish performer and collector killed in a Nazi camp in 1941.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Prices are moderate, with three shirts retailing for $199 and most suits selling for $698.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of suit
Noun
  • Guzman has an April 2009 conviction of driving drunk and causing injury to another person in Sacramento County, according to the complaint.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Concerts at the stadium have been suspended since 2024 following complaints from neighbors about excessive noise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of complaint
Noun
  • At the end of 2025, 391 people, or 70% of California’s death row population, were awaiting the appointment and/or funding of lawyers for state habeas corpus proceedings, according to a May 2026 report by the Habeas Corpus Resource Center.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Wild Horse Nine lives or dies by the Mutt & Jeff chemistry of its leads, both of whom keep the proceedings propped up in between plot points and temporary pacing lulls.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of proceeding
Noun
  • The referendum question stemmed from a 2017 proposal that went through years of litigation between Virginia Key LLC, Melwani, the city and others.
    — Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • James, whose office is geared toward civil litigation and consumer protection, has turned to outside counsel in the past to assist in investigations.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of litigation

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