lawsuit
noun
- civil action brought in a court of law
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈlɔːˌs(j)uːt/ / /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/ / /ˈlɑˌs(j)ut/
noun
Etymology: From law + suit.
- 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.”
“My ex-fiancé filed a lawsuit against me for a false restraining order and defamation.”
verb
Etymology: From law + suit.
- To bring a lawsuit.
“The master, said Thady, lawsuited against the tenants […]”