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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
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In a statement, Brentwood police Chief Timothy Herbert said the city agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid further litigation and appeal costs.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Williams underwent a health screening for respiratory problems, but was sent back to work, the lawsuit said.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
The filing also discusses various legal proceedings, including a settlement agreement with a former executive and ongoing class action lawsuits.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Noticias Telemundo asked Jones Estates Fairgrounds LLC and Jones Estates Perry LLC, the companies that own the two parks, for comment on the lawsuit.
—Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1624, in the meaning defined above
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 24 Nov. 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
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