in lawsuit
/ɪn ˈlɔːsʊt/
EN
A prepositional phrase describing being involved as a party within a legal civil lawsuit, or occurring during the course of such a lawsuit.
The defendant is named in lawsuit filed by the former employee over unpaid wages.
Etymology
The word 'lawsuit' originated in the early 17th century, combining 'law' from Old English 'lagu' and 'suit' from Old French 'suite' meaning a proceeding or petition. The phrase 'in lawsuit' emerged as a common legal idiom soon after to describe participation in civil legal proceedings.
Translations
简体中文
在诉讼中,卷入诉讼
繁體中文
在訴訟中,捲入訴訟
日本語
訴訟中で,訴訟に関与して
한국어
소송 중,소송에 참여하여
Deutsch
im Gerichtsverfahren,in der Klage
Español
en un proceso judicial,dentro de la demanda
Português
em um processo judicial,dentro da ação
Français
dans le procès,dans une action en justice
Tiếng Việt
trong vụ kiện,trong tố tụng
Related Words
in litigationcourt proceedingcivil action
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