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Examples of lawsuit in a Sentence
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
Recent Examples on the Web
The sleepover happened in May 2022, and Lewin was transferred four months later, according to court transcripts and his lawsuit.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
And there is no doubt that antiabortion forces will continue to look for ways to try to restrict the availability of mifepristone, including in lawsuits brought by state governments that already are pending.
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Erwin Chemerinsky, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2024
According to Penn State’s lawsuit, Learfield made a timely bid in advance of the school’s Dec. 22, 2022, deadline.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2024
And like night follows day, lawsuits follow injuries.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1624, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing lawsuit
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Cite this Entry
“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt
: a suit in law : a case before a court
Legal Definition
lawsuit
noun
law·suit
: an action brought in a court for the purpose of seeking relief from or remedy for an alleged wrong : suit
More from Merriam-Webster on lawsuit
Nglish: Translation of lawsuit for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of lawsuit for Arabic Speakers
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