OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 16472

lawsuit

/ˈlɔːˌs(j)uːt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
acción • causa • litigio • pleito • proceso • proceso judicial
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.
My ex-fiancé filed a lawsuit against me for a false restraining order and defamation.
The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take a lot of time and money to resolve.
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