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lawsuit

lawsuit

Meaning of lawsuit

a case in a court of law

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British English/ˈlɔːsuːt/
American English/ˈlɔˌsut/
Russian transcription[isk]
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lawsuit with Russian translation

lawsuit usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Иск был урегулирован в суде.

The lawsuit was settled in court.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она прочитала об иске в новостях.

She read about the lawsuit in the news.

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lawsuit belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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lawsuit synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between lawsuit / claim / suit / case / litigation

L
🇬🇧English
lawsuit

same as the headword; a legal action brought in court

C1Often

The company filed a lawsuit against its former supplier.

C
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claim

a demand for payment, rights, or damages; can be broader than a lawsuit

C1Very Often

She made a compensation claim after the accident.

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suit

a legal case in court; shorter and a bit less formal than lawsuit

C1Often

He brought a suit against the landlord.

C
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case

a legal matter before a court; broader and more general than lawsuit

C1Very Often

The judge heard the case last week.

L
🇬🇧English
litigation

the process of taking legal action through the courts

C1Often

The dispute was settled before litigation began.

C
🇬🇧English
court case

a case dealt with by a court; broader and less technical than lawsuit

C1Very Often

The court case attracted a lot of media attention.

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How to pronounce lawsuit and what this word means

lawsuit means lawsuit. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lawsuit

/ˈlɔːsuːt/

lawsuit translation

lawsuit

lawsuit examples

The lawsuit was settled in court.

lawsuit transcription

/ˈlɔːsuːt/, /ˈlɔˌsut/

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lawsuit meaning: what does it mean?

a case in a court of law

lawsuit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

lawsuit is pronounced as /ˈlɔːsuːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

lawsuit definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The lawsuit was settled in court. Translation: Иск был урегулирован в суде.

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