LAWSUIT

lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causa

(noun) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; “the family brought suit against the landlord”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lawsuit (plural lawsuits)

(legal) 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.

Source: Wiktionary


Law"suit`, n.

Definition: An action at law; a suit in equity or admiralty; any legal proceeding before a court for the enforcement of a claim.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

12 May 2025

UNSEASONED

(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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