lawsuit

/ˈlɔˌsut/
noun
  1. A legal case brought to a court of law by one person or organization against another.
    • The company filed a lawsuit against its former employee for stealing trade secrets.
    • The threat of a lawsuit made the landlord fix the broken stairs.
    • She won her lawsuit and received compensation for the damages.
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