Synonyms for lawsuit
ˈlɔˌsutlaw·suit

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1. lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causanoun

   a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

   "the family brought suit against the landlord"

   Synonyms:
   crusade, type, font, instance, pillow slip, case, reason, courting, eccentric, cause, guinea pig, fount, casing, character, event, grounds, subject, example, drive, courtship, causa, suit of clothes, slip, compositor's case, wooing, caseful, grammatical case, causal agent, face, showcase, vitrine, movement, display case, campaign, sheath, typeface, typesetter's case, effort, causal agency, suit, pillowcase, shell

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1. • Law
   • Proceeding

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1. lawsuitnoun

   Synonyms:
   action, suit in law

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1. lawsuitnoun

   Synonyms:
   litigation, case, suit, action

   Associated words:
   litigant, litigate, litigious, litigable, barratry

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1. List of paraphrases for "lawsuit":

   trial, litigation, suit, prosecution, proceedings

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1. Michael Plonsker:

   James will not only fully defend himself, but will also seek damages from the plaintiffs and their attorneys for filing this scurrilous publicity seeking lawsuit.

2. The President:

   Today's report underscores the importance of the Ways and Means Committee's ongoing lawsuit to access Mr. Trump's tax returns and ensure the presidential audit program is functioning effectively, without improper influence, i remain confident that the law is on the Committee's side, and that our request meets the standard the Supreme Court set with its July 2020 rulings. Our case is very strong, and we will ultimately prevail.

3. John Daukas:

   It's very hard to understand how anybody could support forcing someone to perform an abortion, who thinks that they're killing an innocent life, i think that's just outrageous, and I can't believe the Justice Department dropped the lawsuit. Setting the morality aside, the law is clear.

4. Mark Ruffalo:

   There is not a single shred of evidence to anything Trump is claiming, its all lies and its not going to go anywhere with the courts he has lost all but one lawsuit because he has no credible claims.

5. Dana Johnson:

   It flies in the face of decades of scientific and clinical evidence, the fact that this lawsuit can undercut something that we know that is extremely safe, extremely effective, and is one of the most accessible ways right now to get an abortion, I think, is absolutely terrifying.