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Examples of lawsuit in a Sentence
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
Recent Examples on the Web
Similar allegations regarding the department’s training protocols have come to light in the lawsuit brought forth by protesters.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
Sandoval also faces a civil lawsuit in connection with the case, filed in August 2023 by the California teen.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2024
The Tribeca team would love to discuss your case, your financial needs, and how lawsuit loans are made and paid.
—Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024
Last month, a San Mateo County Superior Court judge tentatively threw out Millbrae’s lawsuit on procedural grounds, but did not determine whether the hotel conversion plan complies with the Constitution.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
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First Known Use
1624, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt
: 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
More from Merriam-Webster on lawsuit
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