Lawsuit
A legal action brought by one party against another in a court of law to enforce a right or seek a remedy.
Encyclopedia entry: Lawsuit
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lawsuit
A lawsuit is a civil legal action brought by one person or entity (the plaintiff ) against another person or entity (the defendant ) in a court of law . A lawsuit seeks a legal remedy , such as monetary damages , injunctive relief , or a declaratory judgment .
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