lawsuit
In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties…In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
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» I would prefer any alternative to a lawsuit.
Я предпочту любую альтернативу судебному процессу. — Biga
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1 sensesIn civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take a lot of time and money to resolve.
My ex-fiancé filed a lawsuit against me for a false restraining order and defamation.
Gerichtsverfahren, Rechtsstreit, Prozess
искisk, тя́жбаtjážba, проце́ссprocéss
по́зовpózov, судо́вий проце́сsudóvyj procés
- a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
Examples
39 sentencesI would prefer any alternative to a lawsuit.
ruЯ предпочту любую альтернативу судебному процессу. — Biga
Do you think that this lawsuit is frivolous?
A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.
ruХудой договор лучше доброго иска. — Ooneykcall
Tom has been subpoenaed to testify as a witness in a civil lawsuit.
Tom filed a lawsuit.
Translations
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Origin
From law + suit.From law + suit.
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Forms
plural: lawsuitsSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsSee also
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