noun
Meaning 1
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
Examples
- 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.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: litigation
Antonyms: none provided