lawsuit

Definition of Lawsuit in English :

1. case, causa, cause, lawsuit, suit

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

Example Sentences:
'the family brought suit against the landlord'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Lawsuit

noun

a proceeding in a court of law brought by one party against another, esp a civil action

noun

a suit between private parties at law or in equity; case before a civil court

n.

An action or proceeding other than a criminal prosecution brought in a court of law or equity.