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Meanings of lawsuit in English

Portuguese
causa
Catalan
judici (dret)

A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.

causa

A judicial examination and determination of issues between parties to action; whether they need issues of law or of fact.

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Examples for "trial"
Examples for "trial"
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Nevertheless, the trial brought the victims a long awaited moment of truth.
The Guardian
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A state trial judge and a state appeals court rejected T-Mobile's position.
Wired
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TIMEFRAME: This year for expanded property tax trial and local government bonds.
Reuters
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It said future research to trial methods of support would be helpful.
Radio NZ
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Human power could not, however, much longer endure so severe a trial.
The Last of the Mohicans
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The result of this arbitration court case is due by July 3.
Reuters
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For the ECB the situation was complicated by an impending court case.
The Guardian
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It follows a highly-dramatic court case that took 66 days to conclude.
The South African
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The court case started yesterday, and is expected to take six weeks.
Radio NZ
5
The outcome of the EU court case is due in early 2015.
Reuters

Legal actıon that has as a goal to have a judge take a decision.

Usage of lawsuit in English
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Here's the problem: Almost by definition, a class action lawsuit is opt-out.
Wired
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The lawsuit accused them of breaking city and state consumer protection laws.
Reuters
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The company is already facing a possible class action lawsuit in Canada.
Reuters
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A trial court judge dismissed the lawsuit more than a year ago.
Reuters
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The company last year settled a class-action lawsuit on the same issue.
Reuters
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The lawsuit states Price went on social media and publicized the situation.
Ebony
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The city settled the lawsuit in June, according to local media reports.
Reuters
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The Justice Department lawsuit arose from activity predating the 2008 financial crisis.
Reuters
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Last week, a similar lawsuit was brought on by the U.S. government.
Reuters
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That message went out a week before Tran's accident, the lawsuit said.
Reuters
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This lawsuit is clearly a political stunt, Bullock said in a statement.
Reuters
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By de-weaponizing patents this way, the DPL could help limit lawsuit risk.
Wired
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The lawsuit was filed in New York federal court, the statement said.
Reuters
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Media Rights Capital in a statement said the lawsuit was without merit.
Reuters
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That case was later settled out of court, according to the lawsuit.
Reuters
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And the company plans to respond to the second lawsuit in court.
Wired
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