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lawsuit

[ law-soot ]

noun

  1. a case in a court of law involving a claim, complaint, etc., by one party against another; suit at law.


lawsuit

/ -ËŒsjuËt; ˈlÉ”ËËŒsuËt /

noun

  1. a proceeding in a court of law brought by one party against another, esp a civil action
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lawsuit1

First recorded in 1615–25; law 1 + suit
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Meta and other social media companies face multiple lawsuits in the US from families who claim their children were harmed by social media.

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“It is an option that is open to us, and we would certainly join a class action lawsuit,†she said.

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There have been few criminal prosecutions of county staffers accused of abuse in the lawsuits.

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The hip-hop mogul has denied all the allegations against him, including those outlined in dozens of civil lawsuits filed.

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A Los Angeles County resident also filed a lawsuit last year against the Sheriff’s Department when one of its dogs clamped down on her hand.

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