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lawsuit

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/ˈlɔːˌsuːt/ · law-suit

A legal case brought before a court of law.

Meanings

nounformal

A legal case brought before a court of law.

ایک قانونی مقدمہ جو ایک عدالت کے سامنے پیش کیا جاتا ہے۔

ہرجانہ

harjana

Synonyms

litigationcasetrialعدالت کی کارروائیمقدمہقانونی چارہ

Antonyms

settlementagreementcompromiseصلحمعاہدہکمپرومائز

Common Collocations

  • class action lawsuit
  • civil lawsuit
  • lawsuit filing

Example Sentences

The company faced a lawsuit for violating environmental regulations.

کمپنی کو ماحولیاتی ضوابط کی خلاف ورزی کے لیے ہرجانہ کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Company ko mahuliati zawaabit ki khilafwarzi ke liye harjana ka samna karna pada.

He filed a lawsuit against the neighbor for damages.

اس نے پڑوسی کے خلاف نقصان کے لیے مقدمہ دائر کیا۔

Us ne parosi ke khilaf nuqsan ke liye muqadma daer kiya.

The lawsuit took several years to resolve.

یہ مقدمہ حل کرنے میں کئی سال لگے۔

Yeh muqadma hal karne mein kai saal lage.

Easily Confused With

lawsuit:A lawsuit involves a legal case, while a lawyer is the professional representing a client in such cases.

Word Family

litigate
verbعدالت میں معاملہ اٹھانا
litigation
nounمقدمہ بازی
litigious
adjectiveمقدماتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'suit' you wear to court; it reminds you of 'lawsuit'.

Imagine a courtroom where people are in suits, highlighting the formality of legal proceedings.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "lawsute" — a suit brought under the authority of law

First known use: 15th century

The term 'lawsuit' has its roots in Middle English, evolving from the combination of 'law' and 'suit', which indicates a legal proceeding.