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单词 lawsuit
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lawsuitnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈlɔː.suːt//ˈlɔː.sjuːt/us/ˈlɑː.suːt/also suit

C2 a problem taken to a law court by an ordinary person or an organization rather than the police in order to obtain a legal decision:

Two of the directors filed a lawsuit against their former employer.
mainly UK They brought a lawsuit against the company.

More examples

  • They were fined as a result of the lawsuit.
  • They filed a lawsuit against the company.
  • The lawsuit finished his career.
  • What was the outcome of the lawsuit?
  • More and more lawsuits are being brought against these companies.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Court cases, orders & decisions

  • actionable
  • administer
  • admissible
  • affidavit
  • affiliation order
  • bail
  • bale
  • defend
  • inadmissible
  • injunction
  • judgment
  • judicature
  • judicial
  • plea
  • remedy
  • Rex
  • ruling
  • separation
  • sequester
  • show trial

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lawsuitnoun [ C ]

us/ˈlɔˌsut/

a disagreement between people or organizations that is brought to a court of law for a decision:

The lawsuit is aimed at protecting this species of salamander.

lawsuitnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈlɔːsuːt/usalso suit

LAW a disagreement between people or organizations that is brought to a court of law for a decision:

bring/file/threaten a lawsuit against sb A lawsuit for sexual harassment was brought by two women against their former employer.
dismiss/settle/drop a lawsuit
civil/federal lawsuit The SEC alleges in their civil lawsuit against the firm that its fraud scheme cost investors a billion dollars.
a defamation/libel/malpractice lawsuit
an antitrust/infringement lawsuit

See also

class action
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