lawsuit — a legal action taken by one person or organization against another in a court of law
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a legal action taken by one person or organization against another in a court of law
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɔːsuːt/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor filed a lawsuit because my cat keeps using his garden as a personal bathroom.
- The tech company is facing multiple lawsuits over privacy violations.
- She threatened to file a lawsuit against the restaurant for serving her a pizza with pineapple when she specifically said 'no pineapple'.
lawsuit
NOUN[/ˈlɔːsuːt/]
a legal action taken by one person or organization against another in a court of law
The company faced a lawsuit after breaking its contract.
The lawsuit was resolved in court after both sides presented evidence. (⚖️ Law + 📄 Suit → Lawsuit)
The lawsuit was a pursuit of justice for the injured family.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Lawsuit emerged in the late 14th century as a compound of 'law' (from Old English lagu, meaning rule or statute) and 'suit' (from Old French suite, meaning pursuit or following). The compound originally meant the pursuit of a legal claim or the act of pursuing a case through the courts.
Breakdown
law (rule, statute) + suit (pursuit, following) = the pursuit of a legal claim or legal action in court
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor filed a lawsuit because my cat keeps using his garden as a personal bathroom.”
“The tech company is facing multiple lawsuits over privacy violations.”
“She threatened to file a lawsuit against the restaurant for serving her a pizza with pineapple when she specifically said 'no pineapple'.”
“The lawsuit was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.”
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