lawsuit

noun

law·​suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
: a suit in law : a case before a court

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
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Her lawsuit denied the charges but did not provide more details. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025 Financial and legal difficulties have hit the hotel in recent months, including several foreclosure lawsuits. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 The filing comes after Disney last month filed an identical lawsuit against Dish, which didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 Attorneys for the team will answer the complaint, deny wrongdoing and seek the lawsuit’s dismissal. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lawsuit

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lawsuit was in 1624

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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

lawsuit

noun
law·​suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
: 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

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