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/ˈlɔːˌs(j)uːt/ · noun
(law) 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.
My ex-fiancé filed a lawsuit against me for a false restraining order and defamation.
It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.
The master, said Thady, lawsuited against the tenants […]
Use law suit when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Law suit means (law) 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..
Common synonyms include action, cause, lawsuit, litigation.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take a lot of time and money to resolve.
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