lawsuit
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lawsuits
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAWSUIT
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a process by which a court of law makes a decision to end a disagreement between people or organizations
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win/lose a lawsuit
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a complex lawsuit [=suit] that may take years to resolve
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When the newspaper refused to admit that the story was false, the actor filed/initiated a lawsuit against the publisher. [=the actor sued the publisher]
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They agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a lawsuit. [=to end a lawsuit before the court made a decision about it]
