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How to pronounce lawsuits

nounB2Common word
LAWsoots

/ˈlɔˌsuts/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of lawsuit

Official court cases in which people or organizations ask for legal decisions against other people or organizations.

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Meanings & examples

plural noun

Official court cases in which people or organizations ask for legal decisions against other people or organizations.

The company faced multiple lawsuits from unhappy customers.

The lawsuits against the company were settled out of court.

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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