好词典
lawsuit
UK //ˈlɔːsuːt//US //ˈlɔːsuːt//
词源
源自中古英语 'lawe sute'（法律追诉），由 law（法律） + suit（诉讼）组合演变而来。
noun
❶ 指个人或组织因权益受损而向法院提起的正式诉讼，通常涉及赔偿或法律裁决。
“He filed a lawsuit against the company for unfair dismissal.”
（他因不公平解雇对公司提起了诉讼。）
“The lawsuit claimed damages for breach of contract.”
（该诉讼要求因违约行为获得赔偿。）
同义词:legal action, case, litigation
常见短语
file a lawsuit — 正式向法院提交诉讼文件，启动法律程序的行为。
“The victim decided to file a lawsuit after negotiations failed.”
（谈判失败后，受害者决定提起诉讼。）
class-action lawsuit — 由多人集体提起的诉讼，通常针对同一被告的相同违法行为。
“Consumers joined a class-action lawsuit against the defective product manufacturer.”
（消费者联合对缺陷产品制造商提起集体诉讼。）