Lawsuit

Pronunciation: /ˈlɔˌsuɪt/

Definitions of lawsuit

noun a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff demands a legal or equitable remedy

Example Sentences

A1 A lawsuit is a legal case brought to court by a person or group claiming to have been harmed.

A2 If you are unhappy with a product you bought, you can file a lawsuit to seek compensation.

B1 The company faced a lawsuit from its former employees for unfair dismissal.

B2 The lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company alleged negligence in the production of a harmful drug.

C1 The high-profile lawsuit between the two tech giants dragged on for years before reaching a settlement.

C2 The celebrity's lawsuit against the tabloid for defamation resulted in a substantial financial settlement.

Examples of lawsuit in a Sentence

formal The company is facing a lawsuit for breach of contract.

informal They're getting sued for not holding up their end of the deal.

slang They're in hot water because of that lawsuit.

figurative The lawsuit is like a dark cloud hanging over their heads.

Grammatical Forms of lawsuit

• plural: lawsuits
• present tense: lawsuit
• future tense: will lawsuit
• perfect tense: have lawsuit
• continuous tense: is lawsuiting
• singular: lawsuit
• positive degree: more lawsuit
• infinitive: to lawsuit
• gerund: lawsuiting
• participle: lawsuited

Origin and Evolution of lawsuit

First Known Use: 1620 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'lawsuit' originated from the Old French term 'loisuite' which was derived from the Latin word 'litem suam' meaning 'a dispute or quarrel'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'lawsuit' has evolved to refer to a legal action brought to court for the purpose of resolving a dispute between parties.