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Definition of lawsuit

lawsuit

/ˈlɔː.suːt/
law · suit
Plural:lawsuits
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• noun

1

A claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication by a plaintiff against a defendant, especially in a civil matter rather than a criminal prosecution.

Example

"The former employees filed a class-action lawsuit against the corporation over unpaid overtime wages."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 17th century as a compound of "law" (from Old English lagu, ultimately of Old Norse origin) and "suit" (from Anglo-Norman siute, meaning an attendance at court or legal petition).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lawsuit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lawsuit
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