lawsuit

noun

ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
Definition of lawsuitnext
as in suit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture

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Recent Examples of lawsuit The lawsuit argued that the sports authority would illegally strip local control from the UG. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 Officials in Los Angeles County, who are named as defendants in the federal lawsuit, have echoed Connelly's concerns about the federal government's data. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 According to her lawsuit, Jane Doe 2 met Allen on a flight to Nashville in May 2022 and the two remained in contact over the following months before meeting in Las Vegas. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Amid the drama and lawsuits, Dolly Parton’s estate has made a shocking new move. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawsuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
  1. suit
  2. complaint
  3. proceeding
  4. litigation
Noun
  • The suit calls not merely for reinstatement of access that has already been impacted, but for a broad injunction that would protect from retaliation every news outlet that covers the White House -- now, and in the future.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Rau filed a civil suit against Sadruddin’s family to clear his name, and blamed the Prince’s death on the doctors who had later treated him.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of suit
Noun
  • The attorney’s complaint to Internal Affairs alleged Sguros used his position as a police officer to assume control of West’s property and said Sguros was pursuing a civil case related to the home.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In response, Argentine congresswoman Marcela Pagano filed a criminal complaint with the Federal Court of Puerto Iguazú regarding Bolsonaro’s entry and his subsequent departure on a private plane.
    — Florencia Cabral, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of complaint
Noun
  • An attorney who represented Loveland in her divorce proceedings was also contacted for comment, while an attorney representing Kerr in the criminal case could not immediately be identified.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Erin O’Neil, an attorney based in Connecticut, said some of her clients are now in deportation proceedings triggered by allegations of fraud over minor inconsistencies that have no bearing on the case.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of proceeding
Noun
  • The Justice Department would not comment on pending litigation, spokeswoman Kiersten Pels said.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • While firms once functioned as true partnerships centered on loyalty, they are now run more like sprawling businesses, trying to maximize profits by dominating every corner of the legal business from dealmaking and private capital to litigation.
    — Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of litigation

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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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