Lawsuit

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Definitions:

Noun

lawsuit suit case cause causa

Definition: 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"

Definition: In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.