collocation · formal
file a lawsuit
UK/faɪl ə ˈlɔːsjuːt/US/faɪl ə ˈlɔːsuːt/file a LAW·suit
to start a formal civil case against someone in court in order to seek compensation or remedy
Examples
“After the faulty product caused injuries, they decided to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer.”
“Many consumers file a lawsuit when negotiations with a company fail.”
“The company tried to settle but the customer filed a lawsuit.”
Band 8 sentence
“After negotiations failed, the family filed a lawsuit against the chemical company to recover long-term medical costs.”
Collocations
- file a lawsuit against someone
- file civil/criminal suit
Word family
Common mistakes
make a lawsuit→file a lawsuit
do a lawsuit→file a lawsuit
file lawsuit→file a lawsuit
Say it for a higher band
5sue→6take someone to court→7+file a lawsuit
Synonyms
sue
Easily confused
sue
“They decided to sue the company for damages.”
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