Slapp Suit

C1 16+

Collocations of Slapp suit

frivolous lawsuit
Frequency: 80 %

The company filed a frivolous lawsuit against their former employee.

legal action
Frequency: 70 %

The celebrity took legal action against the tabloid for defamation.

defamation lawsuit
Frequency: 65 %

The politician filed a defamation lawsuit against the news outlet.

lawsuit settlement
Frequency: 60 %

The two parties reached a lawsuit settlement outside of court.

civil lawsuit
Frequency: 55 %

The family filed a civil lawsuit against the negligent driver.

Idiomatic Expressions for Slapp suit

  • Phrase: use a slapp suit
    Meaning: to use legal action as a means of suppressing criticism or dissent
    Usage: The politician tried to use a slapp suit to silence the journalist who exposed their corruption.