file/bring (a) suit

idiom

: to start legal proceedings to settle a disagreement or problem between people or organizations

He filed/brought (a) suit against her.

Examples of file/bring (a) suit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Mit Winter, a sports law attorney based in Kansas City, said the injunction opens the door for other former junior college players to file suit. —

Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024 Dominic Asmall Willsdon, who took over as executive director of the IDA about a year ago, joins us at the Orpheum to talk about what’s next for the organization, and why IDA is planning to file suit against the U.S. State Department. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024 The bill reflects its rank as the largest archdiocese in the nation, with more than 4 million members, and a California law that gave accusers more time to file suit. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 At that point, Lara had no choice but to file suit to get his property returned. —

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for file/bring (a) suit

Cite this Entry

Style

“File/bring (a) suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/file%2Fbring%20%28a%29%20suit. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

Copy Citation