lawsuit

noun

law·​suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
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: a suit in law : a case before a court

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the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Following the crash, the Barbours filed a lawsuit against Butler and Tesla. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The lawsuit also alleges Yuba Water chose to replace sections of pipe upstream of the failure while leaving in service the one section of 1960s-era steel that ultimately burst. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 The lawsuit accused Lemonade of negligence and violations of multiple consumer privacy laws, including the Driver Privacy Protection Act. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawsuit

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First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lawsuit was in 1583

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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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lawsuit

noun
law·​suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
: a suit in law : a case before a court

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lawsuit

noun
law·​suit
: an action brought in a court for the purpose of seeking relief from or remedy for an alleged wrong : suit

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