lawsuit (n)
suit (n)
case (n)
cause (n)
causa (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
examples the family brought suit against the landlord
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Hypernym proceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings
Domain of synset - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Derivationally related form suit → sue
Hyponym civil suit; class action, class-action suit; countersuit; criminal suit; moot; paternity suit, bastardy proceeding
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Hypernym civil suit; class action, class-action suit; countersuit; criminal suit; moot; paternity suit, bastardy proceeding
Hyponym proceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings
Member of this domain - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Derivationally related form sue → suit

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