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A '''lawsuit''' is an action or proceeding in a [[Civil]] [[Court]]. This term is used for a suit or action between two private parties in a court of [[law]].
A '''lawsuit''' is an action or proceeding in a [[Civil]] [[Court]]. This term is used for a suit or action between two private parties in a court of [[law]].
Specifically, a '''lawsuit''' is a legal action started by a [[plaintiff]] against a [[defendant]] based on a [[complaint]] that the [[defendant]] failed to perform a legal [[duty]] which resulted in harm to the [[plaintiff]]. [[category:legal terms]]
Specifically, a '''lawsuit''' is a legal action started by a [[plaintiff]] against a [[defendant]] based on a [[complaint]] that the defendant failed to perform a legal [[duty]] which resulted in harm to the plaintiff.
== See also ==
== See also ==
== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.answers.com/topic/lawsuit Lawsuit]
*[http://www.answers.com/topic/lawsuit Lawsuit] at Answers.com
[[Category:Law]]
[[Category:Law]]
[[category:legal terms]]
[[category:legal terms]]