The lawsuit
Example: Lawsuit is legal action brought before court
Definition
"Lawsuit" is a legal action or claim brought before a court by one party against another to resolve a dispute, typically involving the enforcement of a right or the seeking of a remedy such as damages or injunction.
Etymology
The word "lawsuit" originates from the combination of 'law' and 'suit.' 'Law' comes from Old English 'lagu,' meaning a rule or ordinance, and 'suit' comes from Old French 'suite,' meaning a pursuit or following. Did you know? The term 'suit' in legal contexts originally referred to the act of pursuing a case or claim in court.
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"The lawsuit" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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