Synonyms for
Lawsuit
Definition
A lawsuit is a legal case in which a person or group sues someone else in a court of law.
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Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- file a lawsuit
- bring a lawsuit
- sue someone
- lawsuit settlement
- class action lawsuit
- lawsuit proceeds
- lawsuit filed
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Usage note
A lawsuit is a formal legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law. It is a serious matter, often implying a dispute that could not be resolved amicably.
Example sentences
- She won a lawsuit against her landlord for not fixing the heater.
- The company was forced to pay a large settlement in the lawsuit.
- The lawsuit lasted for several years before a verdict was reached.
- A class-action lawsuit was filed against the manufacturer for false advertising.
- The lawyer advised his client to settle the lawsuit out of court.
Quotes
A lawsuit is a fruit tree planted in a lawyer's garden. - Welsh Proverb
It is not the merits of the lawsuit that makes the lawyers rich, but the endless delays. - Spanish Proverb
A lawsuit is a suicide with an empty revolver. - German Proverb