lawsuit
noun [ C ] uk/ˈlɔː.suːt/ /ˈlɔː.sjuːt/ us/ˈlɑː.suːt/ (also suit)
C2 诉讼
a problem taken to a law court by an ordinary person or an organization rather than the police in order to obtain a legal decision
Two of the directors filed a lawsuit against their former employer. 其中的两位董事已经对其前雇主提起诉讼。
mainly UK They brought a lawsuit against the company. 他们对这家公司提起诉讼。
Compare: case noun
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- They were fined as a result of the lawsuit.
- They filed a lawsuit against the company.
- The lawsuit finished his career.
- What was the outcome of the lawsuit?
- More and more lawsuits are being brought against these companies.