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.

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1. lawsuit

   A lawsuit is a legal action or proceeding taken by a person, group, or entity against another in a court of law, over a dispute or claim of wrongdoing or breach of duty. It is a civil legal process whereby the plaintiff seeks a legal remedy and the defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint.

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

WikidataRate 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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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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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. Collin Wiant:

   Wade and Kathleen, his parents, want to make sure that this lawsuit prevents other families like theirs from losing 18-year-old college kids to senseless behaviors like this which goes on at college campuses around the country, there's no place for it in 2019.

2. Bernadette Demientieff:

   Today’s ruling is disappointing but does nothing to change the strength of our lawsuit or our resolve.

3. Don Rosenberg:

   How can anyone who in law enforcement let people like this out of custody who we know will likely hurt someone badly, if not kill them, even if they are threatened with a lawsuit? it’s pure callous indifference. I don’t know how they live with themselves.

4. Greg Kafoury:

   It's important that young black kids grow up in a world where they know that when they are discriminated against they don't have to take it, that was an important part of his decision to file a lawsuit.

5. Yoshihiko Kin:

   We're considering a lawsuit against the executives who were not sued by the company.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lawsuit
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lawsuit
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=lawsuit
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lawsuit