lawsuit

Definitions

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.
2. Litigation, lawsuit.

Equivalents

Examples

“The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take⟳ a lot of time and money to resolve⟳.”

“My ex-fiancé filed a lawsuit against me for a false restraining order⟳ and defamation.”

“It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit⟳ the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.”

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