Litigation Vocabulary

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

• The company is facing a lawsuit for breach of contract.
• They're getting sued for not holding up their end of the deal.
• They're in hot water because of that lawsuit.
• The lawsuit is like a dark cloud hanging over their heads.

noun a formal statement or declaration made by a party in a legal proceeding

• The plaintiff made an averment in their legal complaint.
• The witness's averment helped strengthen the case.
• I heard your averment about the party last night, sounds like it was wild!
• Her actions were an averment of her commitment to the cause.