lawsuit

noun

law·suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt

Synonyms of lawsuit next

: 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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This comedy/romance/drama follows the true story of Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts in an Oscar-winning performance), a struggling single mother who, despite knowing little about legalese, fronts a lawsuit that would become groundbreaking on the environmental front. —

Travis Bean, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 The Oklahoma Supreme Court in June dismissed a lawsuit by survivors, dampening the hope of advocates for racial justice that the city would make financial amends for the attack. —

Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 After an announcement, a price reveal, an antitrust lawsuit, a temporary block, and a merger to potentially lift the block, the Venu story has finally ended. —

Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025 The actor on Thursday filed a civil lawsuit in Santa Fe County District Court alleging prosecutors violated his civil rights and defamed him. —

Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lawsuit