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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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?

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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. Dana Sabraw:

   The fundamental premise of the lawsuit is that there's an unlawful separation practice initiated by this administration, the June 26 date is completely arbitrary viewed in that light.

2. Floyd Abrams:

   I think Supreme Court's Supreme Court, i can understand CNN being reluctant to sue because the president keeps saying CNN is the enemy of me, and CNN might have reluctance to have a lawsuit titled' CNN vs. Donald Trump.' That said, yes, I think they should sue.

3. Brad Sohn:

   The lawsuit that we filed, so far, is a class action lawsuit on behalf of all unit owners, seeking compensation for their completely destroyed homes.

4. Cristobal Guardado:

   While the settlement reached with the County of Los Angeles brings closure to more than two years of the civil lawsuit, it does not bring with it peace to our family or justice for our son, Andrés.

5. Andrew Brettler:

   However often she repeats her ludicrous allegations or tries to rope in other high-profile names to generate media attention, they will always be false, before filing this lawsuit anonymously, she demanded $7.5 million in exchange for her silence. We, of course, refused and will vigorously contest these totally meritless claims.

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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