About The Word Lawsuit

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Lawsuit

Lawsuit Meaning & Definition
Lawsuit Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lawsuit?

[n] (law) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lawsuit: case | causa | cause | suit

Related Terms | Find terms related to Lawsuit: accusal | accusation | accusing | action | allegation | allegement | arraignment | bill of particulars | blame | bringing of charges | bringing to book | case | cause | charge | complaint | count | delation | denouncement | denunciation | impeachment | implication | imputation | indictment | information | innuendo | insinuation | laying of charges | plaint | prosecution | reproach | suit | taxing | true bill | unspoken accusation | veiled accusation

See Also | bastardy proceeding | civil suit | class action | class-action suit | criminal suit | legal proceeding | paternity suit | proceeding | proceedings

Lawsuit In Webster's Dictionary

\Law"suit`\, n. An action at law; a suit in equity or admiralty; any legal proceeding before a court for the enforcement of a claim.

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