lawsuit
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Also seen as: lawsuits · lawsuiting · lawsuited
Sense 1
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.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To bring a lawsuit.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lawsuit” mean?
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.
Is “lawsuit” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.