Definitions for lawsuit
ˈlɔˌsutlaw·suit

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causanoun

   a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

   "the family brought suit against the landlord"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. lawsuitnoun

   In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

   The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take a lot of time and money to resolve.

2. Etymology: law + suit

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lawsuitnoun

   A process in law; a litigation.

   Etymology: law and suit.

   The giving the priest a right to the tithe would produce lawsuits and wrangles; his necessary attendance on the courts of justice would leave his people without a spiritual guide. Jonathan Swift, Proposal.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lawsuitnoun

   an action at law; a suit in equity or admiralty; any legal proceeding before a court for the enforcement of a claim

FreebaseRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Lawsuit

   A lawsuit or "suit in law" is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint. If the plaintiff is successful, judgment is in the plaintiff's favor, and a variety of court orders may be issued to enforce a right, award damages, or impose a temporary or permanent injunction to prevent an act or compel an act. A declaratory judgment may be issued to prevent future legal disputes. A lawsuit may involve dispute resolution of private law issues between individuals, business entities or non-profit organizations. A lawsuit may also enable the state to be treated as if it were a private party in a civil case, as plaintiff, or defendant regarding an injury, or may provide the state with a civil cause of action to enforce certain laws. The conduct of a lawsuit is called litigation. One who has a tendency to litigate rather than seek non-judicial remedies is called litigious. The plaintiffs and defendants are called litigants and the attorneys representing them are called litigators.

Matched Categories

1. • Law
   • Proceeding

How to pronounce lawsuit?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lawsuit in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lawsuit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of lawsuit in a Sentence

1. Sam Kamin:

   Right now, these regulations exist in legal no-man's-land, it's incredibly unusual for a state to be suing another state. (The lawsuit) certainly was a surprise to me given the movement at the federal level, which seems to be in favor of allowing states to experiment.

2. Lawyer Jeff Herman:

   She thought she won the day we filed a lawsuit, she thought she would never have a voice.

3. The Justice Department:

   Delta's agreement to lease slots at Newark to United, the focus of the Department of Justice lawsuit announced today, is an independent transaction and does not affect Delta's separate agreement to lease slots from United at New York-JFK Airport.

4. Scott Rudin:

   This is, unfortunately, simply another such lawsuit, the latest of many, and we believe that it is without merit.

5. Mehdi Hosseini:

   This lawsuit corners new entrants out of China.

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