lawsuit
/ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/
nounverb
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.
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Noun 1 meaning
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.”
Verb 1 meaning
To bring a lawsuit.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From law + suit.
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LAWSUIT at a glance
LAWSUIT has 7 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (L 1 + A 1 + W 4 + S 1 + U 1 + I 1 + T 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,062 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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