lawsuit
BrE /ˈlɔː.suːt/ AmE /ˈlɔː.suːt/
noun en → es
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
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He filed a lawsuit against his former employer.
Presentó una demanda contra su ex empleador.
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
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The parties reached a settlement in the lawsuit.
Las partes llegaron a un acuerdo en el juicio.