lawsuit

US /ˈlɔːsuːt/UK /ˈlɔːsjuːt/

Definition

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

The corporation filed a lawsuit against its former supplier for breach of confidentiality.

litigationa legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
legal actionhaving a meaning similar to lawsuit
court casehaving a meaning similar to lawsuit

Easy file a lawsuit
to officially submit or record regarding a lawsuit
Medium win a lawsuit
to win a lawsuit, meaning to be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
Hard class-action lawsuit
a collocation phrase: class-action lawsuit
Very Hard settle a frivolous lawsuit out of court
to settle a frivolous lawsuit out of court, meaning to settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

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