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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People who had already turned 55 when the law was enacted also were given until August 2021 to file lawsuits, no matter when the alleged abuse occurred. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Although major labels and music publishers have filed claims against Anthropic before, Authentic Brands Group’s lawsuit is one of the first high-profile cases wherein the owner of a single artist’s catalog sued for copyright infringement. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026 The incident sparked a major lawsuit, and led directly to NBC’s decision to forever pull the plug on To Catch a Predator. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026 There was then a lawsuit attempting to force the party to replace that winning primary candidate who dropped out. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawsuit

Word History

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 27 Oct. 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

Legal Definition

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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