Definition for lawsuit - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	lawsuit (law\|suit) Pronunciation: /ˈlɔːsuːt, -sjuːt/ noun a claim or dispute brought to a law court for adjudication: his lawyer filed a lawsuit* against Los Angeles city*		More words in this category champerty claimant codify commissioner for oaths conveyancing court of inquiry custody dilapidation Director of Public Prosecutions issue junior barrister moot court patwari planning provocation pupillage re-examine student-at-law thieve trust company Nearby Words Lawrence, D. H. Lawrence, Ernest Orlando Lawrence, Jacob Lawrence, Sir Thomas Lawrence, St Lawrence, T. E. lawrencium laws of war Lawson's cypress lawsuit Lawton lawyer lawyer vine lawyer's wig lax laxative lay ¹ lay ² lay ³