What does "lawsuit" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "lawsuit"?

Common synonyms include: cause, suit, accusal, accusation, accusing, action.

//ˈlɔˌs(j)ut// noun, verb

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Noun

1
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.
"The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take a lot of time and money to resolve."
2
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy wordnet