lawsuit

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

   The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take a lot of time and money to resolve.

2. 2
   verb

   To bring a lawsuit.

   The master, said Thady, lawsuited against the tenants […]

3. 3
   noun

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

Etymology

From law + suit.