lawsuit

noun

law·​suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
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: a suit in law : a case before a court

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the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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The latest lawsuit in the eligibility saga is focused around LSU rostering multiple players who were cut from NFL teams after the preseason. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 Last week, the Supreme Court addressed a procedural issue about one of the lawsuits related to the order. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 In a statement, Sunshine spokesperson Tommy McKone said the wrongful death lawsuit remains active, but declined to comment on the licensing violation and the company’s policy on responding to children who refuse medications. — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Housing developments increasingly omitted sidewalks, favoring drivers over walkers, and the country grew more litigious, making planners wary of playgrounds, which could attract lawsuits when kids got hurt. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawsuit

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First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lawsuit was in 1583

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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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lawsuit

noun
law·​suit ˈlȯ-ˌsüt How to pronounce lawsuit (audio)
: a suit in law : a case before a court

Legal Definition

lawsuit

noun
law·​suit
: an action brought in a court for the purpose of seeking relief from or remedy for an alleged wrong : suit
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