lawsuit

• Ein gerichtliches Verfahren, in dem eine Partei (der Kläger) von einer anderen Partei (dem Beklagten) rechtliche Wiedergutmachung oder eine Entscheidung verlangt. Allgemein ein Rechtsstreit, der vor Gericht ausgetragen wird.

A claim or dispute brought to a court of law for resolution, typically involving a plaintiff seeking legal remedy from a defendant.

1. Legal claimB2formallegal

   A claim or dispute brought to a court of law for resolution.

   Rechtsstreit

   • The company filed a lawsuit against its competitor for patent infringement.
   • She won the lawsuit and received compensation for damages.
   • The lawsuit dragged on for several years before reaching a settlement.

   Synonymeactioncasecauseclaimlegal actionlegal proceedinglitigationsuit

2. B2formallegal

   The process of taking legal action against someone or an organization.

   Klage

   • He threatened to file a lawsuit if the issue was not resolved.
   • The lawsuit was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
   • They are preparing a lawsuit to challenge the new regulation.

   Synonymeactioncaseclaimlegal actionlegal proceedinglitigationsuit