as in suit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Recent Examples of lawsuit
Then, there is the growing flotilla of Republican lawsuits challenging the state’s voting process.
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit last week against both Musk and America PAC, alleging violations of Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Laws.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In 2018, the Trump White House revoked CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press credential, only to be forced to restore the credential after CNN filed a lawsuit.
—Kristen Holmes, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
More lawsuits are also likely to be filed and decided in the 24 hours before polls close.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit last week against both Musk and America PAC, alleging violations of Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Laws.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In 2018, the Trump White House revoked CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press credential, only to be forced to restore the credential after CNN filed a lawsuit.
—Kristen Holmes, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
More lawsuits are also likely to be filed and decided in the 24 hours before polls close.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
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Although the Supreme Court dismissed a case in June that sought to restrict access to mifepristone, the attorneys general of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri filed a similar suit last month.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The blacks of suits in the party scenes look dark while still retaining their cuts and contours, and the whites of lights and balloons are properly bright.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Earlier on Wednesday, the union representing the department’s rank-and-file officers, whose complaints to county officials triggered the report, asserted that their recent public criticism of Corpus only had to do with her job performance.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The day after Simpson’s arrest last month, a federal complaint was filed against him.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Garner documents every twist in the proceedings — and her own feelings about the case.The Week US, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details the impact of the Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy on broadcasting agreements, with ongoing Chapter 11 proceedings potentially affecting future revenue.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Without offering details, Newsom urged the State Legislature to set aside additional funding for the California Department of Justice in anticipation of a potential flurry of litigation against the Trump administration.Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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There are currently more than 200 voting and election cases pending across the nation, according to Marc Elias, a leader of Vice President Harris’s election litigation efforts.Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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