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Synonyms of lawsuit
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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A tale of love, law, clothing, and cards
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The complaint comes first; the suit follows.
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of lawsuit was in 1624
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