lawsuits

Meanings

• noun

  A legal action brought against a party or parties for allegedly wronging another. This can include a civil lawsuit or a criminal lawsuit.

  - "The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant for breach of contract."
  - "The criminal lawsuit against the suspect was dropped due to lack of evidence."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lawsuits
moots , suits , shoots , mutes , moots , foots

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Homonyms

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1. lawsuit (English) : A legal action
   

2. lawsuit (Scots) : A pleading or complaint
   

3. lawsuit (Obsolete) : A suit of clothes
   

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Homophones

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1. lawsuit (English) : A legal action
   

2. lawsuit (Scots) : A pleading or complaint
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lawsuits that leads to same result
lawsuit , lawsuits

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Forms

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lawsuits, lawsuit's, lawsuits's, lawsuiting

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Etymology

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From Old French 'lous' meaning 'trouble' or 'dispute' and 'suit' meaning 'following' or 'accompanying'. A lawsuit is a legal dispute that is followed through to its conclusion.

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Trivia

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1. The longest lawsuit in history lasted for over 1,100 years.

2. The word 'lawsuit' first appeared in English in the 13th century.

3. In medieval Europe, a lawsuit could be settled by a trial by combat.

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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. complaint: The initial document filed in a civil lawsuit, which sets out the allegations against the defendant.

4. trial: The formal hearing of a lawsuit in which evidence is presented and a judge or jury determines the facts and applies the law to reach a verdict.

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Culture

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Lawsuits have been a significant part of human history, reflecting the complexities of society and the need for a legal system to resolve disputes. They have been the subject of literature, art, and music, with famous examples including the trial of Socrates, the Scopes Trial, and the O.J. Simpson trial.

How to Memorize "lawsuits"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a gavel hitting a wooden desk, signifying the start of a trial. Visualize a courtroom filled with lawyers, judges, and witnesses.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lawsuit' with the word 'dispute'. Remember that a lawsuit is a legal action brought to resolve a dispute.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lots of Unhappy Individuals Suing' to remember the definition of lawsuit.

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