lawsuit

/ˈlɔːsuːt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɔːsuːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlȯ-ˌsüt/ (ame, mw)

lawsuit — noun

  • lawsuitsingular
  • lawsuitsplural

1. a formal legal case that one person, group, or company starts against another in

1.名詞B2
釋義

a formal legal case that one person, group, or company starts against another in a court, asking a judge to decide who is right or to order payment for harm done

例句

Eri filed a lawsuit against her former business partner over unpaid profits.

collocation: file + lawsuit + against

A lawsuit was brought against the factory by residents who complained about the air pollution.

passive: be brought against + [entity]

同義詞
  • case

    broader term; can refer to any legal matter, both civil and criminal

  • suit

    shorter legal term; used interchangeably in formal legal documents

  • legal action

    more general phrase; describes the act of going to court rather than the case itself

  • litigation

    uncountable noun; refers to the entire legal process, not a single case

反義詞

文法句型

file + lawsuit + against + person/organization

bring + lawsuit + against + person/organization

settle + lawsuit + out of court

用法筆記

Frequently appears with verbs like 'file,' 'bring,' 'settle,' 'win,' and 'lose.' In informal conversation, 'case' or 'legal case' is used more often than 'lawsuit.'

常見錯誤

❌I will lawsuit you if you don't pay.
✅I will file a lawsuit against you if you don't pay.
💡'Lawsuit' is a noun, not a verb. Use 'sue' (verb) or 'file a lawsuit.'
❌They sued a lawsuit against the company.
✅They filed a lawsuit against the company.
💡You 'sue' a person or organization; you 'file' or 'bring' a lawsuit.