lawsuit
gb/lˈɔsˌut/ us/lˈɔsˌut/
B2
Engleză
~ 8600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B2
entity
1
case brought to a law court
A legal case in court where one person or group takes another to court to solve a problem or get money.
Tipar de utilizare:
to file a lawsuit against [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"make a lawsuit"* instead of *"file a lawsuit"* or *"bring a lawsuit"*. Use verbs like *file*, *bring*, *start*, or *pursue* with *lawsuit*. Another common mistake is confusing *law* and *lawsuit*: *law* is the system of rules; a *lawsuit* is one specific case in court.
Sinonime
legal action (Slightly more general; can refer to any process in the legal system, not only a formal court case.)
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suit (Shorter and more legal-sounding; often used in formal or legal writing, especially in American English.)
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court case (More general and neutral; can refer to criminal or civil cases, not only civil lawsuits.)
Antonime
settlement (Refers to resolving a dispute by agreement, usually without continuing or starting a full lawsuit in court.)
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mediation (A cooperative process to solve a dispute without going to court or filing a lawsuit.)
Colocații
file a lawsuit
|bring a lawsuit
|win a lawsuit
|settle a lawsuit
|class-action lawsuit
|lawsuit against [someone]
Teme
law
|business
|society
Exemple
- The company is facing a lawsuit for breaking environmental regulations.
- She filed a lawsuit against her former employer for wrongful dismissal.
- After years of legal battles, the parties finally settled the lawsuit.
- The journalist won a defamation lawsuit against the tabloid newspaper.
- The court dismissed the lawsuit due to lack of evidence.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He filed a lawsuit after the car accident.
- The lawsuit took three years to finish.
- They won the lawsuit and received money from the company.
- She started a lawsuit because the landlord did not repair the house.
- The judge closed the lawsuit when the two sides agreed.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
lawsuit
IPA
GB/lˈɔsˌut/
US/lˈɔsˌut/
Silabe și accent
law - suit (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (law)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: lawsuit
- Plural: lawsuit, lawsuits
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
bring a lawsuit
1/bɹˈɪŋ ə lˈɔsˌut/
fixed phrase
begin a lawsuit in court
To begin a lawsuit by taking another person or group to court.
Exemple
- Several customers have brought a lawsuit against the bank over hidden fees.
- Environmental groups are bringing a lawsuit to stop the new mining project.
drop a lawsuit
1/dɹˈɑp ə lˈɔsˌut/
fixed phrase
stop a lawsuit voluntarily
To decide not to continue a lawsuit and end it before the court makes a final judgment.
Exemple
- He agreed to drop the lawsuit after receiving a formal apology.
- The organization dropped the lawsuit when the government changed the policy.
file a lawsuit
1/fˈaɪl ə lˈɔsˌut/
fixed phrase
officially start a court case
To officially start a lawsuit by giving legal papers to a court.
Exemple
- The family plans to file a lawsuit against the hospital for negligence.
- He filed a lawsuit after the insurance company refused to pay for the damage.
lose a lawsuit
1/lˈuz ə lˈɔsˌut/
fixed phrase
be unsuccessful in a lawsuit
To not be successful in a lawsuit and have the court decide against you.
Exemple
- The company lost the lawsuit and had to pay a large fine.
- If he loses the lawsuit, he may have to sell his house to cover the costs.
settle a lawsuit
1/sˈɛtəl ə lˈɔsˌut/
fixed phrase
end a lawsuit by agreement
To end a lawsuit when the two sides reach an agreement, usually without a full trial.
Exemple
- The company settled the lawsuit out of court for an undisclosed amount.
- They decided to settle the lawsuit rather than spend more money on lawyers.
threaten a lawsuit
1/θɹˈɛtən ə lˈɔsˌut/
fixed phrase
warn that you will sue
To say that you will start a lawsuit if the other side does not change something or pay money.
Exemple
- Residents have threatened a lawsuit if the city goes ahead with the plan.
- Her lawyer threatened a lawsuit unless the newspaper printed a correction.
win a lawsuit
1/wˈɪn ə lˈɔsˌut/
fixed phrase
succeed in a lawsuit
To be successful in a lawsuit and have the court decide in your favor.
Exemple
- If they win the lawsuit, they could receive millions in damages.
- She won the lawsuit and cleared her name.