lawsuit

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BrE /ˈlɔː.suːt/ AmE /ˈlɔː.suːt/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL PROCEEDING [singular] B1

a legal case in which one person or group tries to get something from another person or group by going to court

juicio, pleito, demanda

  • file a lawsuit against somebody

Collocations lawsuit against the company · lawsuit over money

  • He filed a lawsuit against his former employer.

    Presentó una demanda contra su ex empleador.

2 LEGAL SETTLEMENT [singular] B2

the process of settling or resolving a legal dispute through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration rather than going to court

acuerdo judicial, resolución de disputa

  • reach a settlement in a lawsuit

Collocations lawsuit settlement · settlement of the lawsuit

  • The parties reached a settlement in the lawsuit.

    Las partes llegaron a un acuerdo en el juicio.