lawsuit

• Action en justice par laquelle une personne (le demandeur) saisit un tribunal pour obtenir réparation d'un préjudice ou la reconnaissance d'un droit face à une autre partie (le défendeur).

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.

   procès civil

   • 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.

   Synonymesactioncasecauseclaimlegal actionlegal proceedinglitigationsuit

2. B2formallegal

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

   action en justice

   • 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.

   Synonymesactioncaseclaimlegal actionlegal proceedinglitigationsuit