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Lawsuit ˈlɔːsuːt Noun Filed Record Label Bring/Settle/Dismiss Law

Word3 lawsuit
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈlɔːsuːt/ /ˈlɔːsuːt/
Example
  • he filed a lawsuit against his record label.
  • to bring/settle/dismiss a lawsuit
  • a law firm has launched a class-action lawsuit against the airline.
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lawsuit

(noun)/ˈlɔːsuːt/ /ˈlɔːsuːt/
  1. a claim or complaint against somebody that a person or an organization can make in court
    • He filed a lawsuit against his record label.
    • to bring/settle/dismiss a lawsuit
    • A law firm has launched a class-action lawsuit against the airline.

    Extra Examples

    • The company now faces several lawsuits over its failure to protect its employees.
    • The two companies have settled the lawsuit.
    • They are seeking damages in a lawsuit.
    • They have agreed to drop their lawsuit against the Dutch company.
    • a lawsuit against her former husband
    • a lawsuit over a disputed estate
    • The lawsuit alleges that the defendants conspired to defraud the company.
    • The opening of the factory was delayed because of a lawsuit brought by an environmental group.
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