词组 | lawsuit |
释义 | lawsuit /ˈlɔːsuːt, -sjuːt $ ˈlɒːsuːt/ noun a disagreement that is settled in a court of lawverbsfile a lawsuit (=officially ask a court to settle it) She filed a lawsuit claiming sexual harassment.bring a lawsuit against sb (=make a legal complaint against someone in a court) A former employee brought a lawsuit against the company for unfair dismissal.settle a lawsuit (=reach an agreement that stops a lawsuit) I would prefer to settle the lawsuit out of court.drop a lawsuit (=decide to stop a legal complaint against someone) They agreed to drop the lawsuit after the company paid compensation.win/lose a lawsuit She won a discrimination lawsuit against her former employer.adjectives/nouns + lawsuita civil lawsuit (=not involving criminal charges) Some civil lawsuits can be settled in the lower courts.a defamation lawsuit (=in which someone claims their reputation has been damaged) The singer filed a defamation lawsuit against a national newspaper.a discrimination lawsuit (=in which someone claims they have been treated unfairly) The lawyer was defending the company in a discrimination lawsuit.a sexual harassment lawsuit It is not common for men to file sexual harassment lawsuits.a class-action lawsuit AmE (=made by a group of people aiming to protect others like them) The company faces a class-action lawsuit in a federal court. |
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