as in suit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Recent Examples of lawsuit
For an administration already facing more than 100 lawsuits in its first 75 days, pressuring top law firms to avoid challenging Trump in court could reduce the legal risk to his policies.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Fleishman declined to comment at length, citing a pending lawsuit from Bowman.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration is facing some 150 lawsuits in lower courts challenging his flurry of executive orders.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Combs and Ventura agreed to settle the lawsuit the day after it was filed.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Fleishman declined to comment at length, citing a pending lawsuit from Bowman.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration is facing some 150 lawsuits in lower courts challenging his flurry of executive orders.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Combs and Ventura agreed to settle the lawsuit the day after it was filed.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
Noun
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And now that its suit is the first out of the gate, others within the group’s orbit of conservative legal activists, pro-business organizations, and allied academics appear to be gearing up for their own legal challenges.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Smoke favors a dapper gray three-piece suit and flat cap, while Stack, gold tooth caps glittering in his mouth, is more ostentatious in his burgundy fedora with matching tie and pocket square.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The recall began after a consumer made a complaint about the cans containing cashews.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Attorneys for the defendants will have the chance to answer the complaint and raise defenses.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Boston Municipal Court Judge Mark Summerville ordered a contempt charge against ICE agent Brian Sullivan after federal agents took Wilson Martell-Lebron into custody last week during a break in proceedings.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the legal profession, video and audio evidence play a crucial role in judicial proceedings.—
Jason Crawforth,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Some Brazilians argue that the concerns about social media should be addressed through legislation rather than litigation.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Trump has also ordered the federal government to re-evaluate its gun policies and all ongoing litigation that could restrict Americans’ gun rights.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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