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
Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that protects government officials and police officers from being found individually liable in civil lawsuits.
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
Nobody is taking Trump’s lawsuit seriously — probably not even Trump.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
Even though a number of legal observers say that Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit is frivolous, Paramount Global and the president’s legal team have engaged in settlement discussions and have selected a mediator.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Some said that the book was too partisan; most argued that her methods could expose them to lawsuits.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
Nobody is taking Trump’s lawsuit seriously — probably not even Trump.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
Even though a number of legal observers say that Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit is frivolous, Paramount Global and the president’s legal team have engaged in settlement discussions and have selected a mediator.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Some said that the book was too partisan; most argued that her methods could expose them to lawsuits.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
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For example, a suit in Montana targeted the state for failing to provide its residents with a healthful environment.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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Heaton, 31, sported an oversized gray pinstriped suit with a matching suit vest, a black button-down shirt, and a pair of black leather loafers.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The figure is only representative of information and complaints submitted by victims to the IC3, FBI officials confirmed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In an exhibit to HSM’s complaint, the marketing advance is detailed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trump Publicly Calls Out Putin After Meeting With Zelensky at Pope Francis’ Funeral The proceedings were broadcast on large screens set up along the Tiber River and throughout the city to accommodate the mass crowds.—
Aryn Baker,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune Whether selecting Loveland at No. 10 was a best-case scenario for the Bears or a contingency plan that needed to be activated after the first 55 minutes of Thursday night’s proceedings didn’t unfold in ideal fashion doesn’t really matter much now.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Ada County Sheriff’s Office declined to comment, citing pending litigation.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
1 May 2025
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Meanwhile, related litigation in New York continues, where Lively and Baldoni are expected to face each other at trial in March 2026.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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