好词典
lawsuits
UK //ˈlɔːsuːt//US //ˈlɔːsuːt//
词源
源自中古英语 'lawe sute'，由 law（法律）和 suit（诉讼）组合而成，最早记录于14世纪。
noun
❶ 指个人或组织通过法律程序向法院提出的正式诉讼，通常是为了解决纠纷或寻求赔偿。
“The company faced multiple lawsuits for false advertising.”
（该公司因虚假广告面临多起诉讼。）
“She filed a lawsuit against her employer for discrimination.”
（她因歧视问题对雇主提起了诉讼。）
同义词:legal action, litigation, case
常见短语
file a lawsuit — 正式向法院提交诉讼文件，启动法律程序。
“The victim's family decided to file a lawsuit against the negligent driver.”
（受害者家属决定对疏忽大意的司机提起诉讼。）
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 over the defective product.”
（消费者因缺陷产品加入了集体诉讼。）