lawsuit

Meanings

• noun

  A legal action brought against a party or parties for allegedly wronging another.

  - "John filed a lawsuit against the company for breach of contract."
  - "The plaintiff brought a lawsuit against the defendant for damages."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lawsuit
rut , mute , ute

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Variants

List of all variants of lawsuit that leads to same result
lawsuit , lawsuits , file a lawsuit , file/initiate a lawsuit , initiate a lawsuit , settle a lawsuit

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Forms

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lawsuits, filing a lawsuit, pursuing a lawsuit, settling a lawsuit

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Etymology

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From Old French 'lous' meaning 'trouble, dispute' and 'suit' meaning 'following, attending'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the world's longest lawsuit lasted for over 400 years? The case, known as the 'Donnelly vs. Donnelly' lawsuit, began in 1398 and was finally settled in 1856.

2. The term 'jury' comes from the Old French word 'juror', meaning 'sworn man'. Jurors are sworn to impartially judge the facts of a case.

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Related Concepts

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1. plaintiff: The party who brings a lawsuit against another party.

2. defendant: The party against whom a lawsuit is brought.

3. litigation: The process of carrying on a lawsuit.

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Culture

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Lawsuits are a significant part of the legal system and can be found in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, lawsuits are a common theme in works such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'. In art, lawsuits are depicted in paintings and sculptures, such as 'The Trial of Marsyas' and 'The Judgment of Solomon'. In music, lawsuits are referenced in songs such as 'Sweet Child O' Mine' and 'Blow the Man Down'.

How to Memorize "lawsuit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a gavel hitting a table to signify the start of a lawsuit.
   - Visualize a courtroom with a judge, jury, and lawyers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lawsuit' with 'dispute' or 'conflict'.
   - Associate the word 'lawsuit' with 'justice' or 'fairness'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lawsuit: Let's Argue What I Said' to remember the definition.
   - Use the acronym 'PLAINTIFF' to remember the role of the plaintiff in a lawsuit.

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