'Lawsuit' definitions:

Definition of 'lawsuit'

noun

A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord" [syn: lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causa]

Definition of 'Lawsuit'

From: GCIDE

Lawsuit \Law"suit`\, n. An action at law; a suit in equity or admiralty; any legal proceeding before a court for the enforcement of a claim. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'lawsuit'

From: Moby Thesaurus

accusal,
accusation,
accusing,
action,
allegation,
allegement,
arraignment,
bill of particulars,
blame,
bringing of charges,
bringing to book,
case,
cause,
charge,
complaint,
count,
delation,
denouncement,
denunciation,
impeachment,
implication,
imputation,
indictment,
information,
innuendo,
insinuation,
laying of charges,
plaint,
prosecution,
reproach,
suit,
taxing,
true bill,
unspoken accusation,
veiled accusation