
Lawsuit
Legal Context
Used specifically for disputes in a formal legal setting, not casual disagreements.

They settled the lawsuit out of court.
Initiating Action
'Filing a lawsuit' means starting the legal case; it's the first formal step.

He decided to file a lawsuit after the negotiations failed.
Court Decision
A lawsuit is resolved by a court's decision, often with a judge or jury.

The judge dismissed the lawsuit due to lack of evidence.
Compare with
Litigate
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