American English

How to pronounce lawsuit

nounB2Common word
LAWsoot

/ˈlɔˌsut̚/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

An official case in court in which one person or organization asks for a legal decision against another.

What to listen for

Main pronunciation/ˈlɔˌsut̚/
Common variant/ˈlɑˌsut̚/
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Meanings & examples

noun

An official case in court in which one person or organization asks for a legal decision against another.

The company filed a lawsuit against its former partner.

The lawsuit lasted nearly two years.

Good to know

Say “file a lawsuit,” not “make a lawsuit.”

Common phrases & grammar

file a lawsuit · face a lawsuit · settle a lawsuit · win a lawsuit

file a lawsuit against + person or organization

the lawsuit is against + person or organization

Useful expressions

class-action lawsuit

A lawsuit brought by one person or a few people for a larger group with the same complaint.

The workers filed a class-action lawsuit.

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