Meanings
A legal case brought before a court of law.
ایک قانونی مقدمہ جو ایک عدالت کے سامنے پیش کیا جاتا ہے۔
ہرجانہ
harjana
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Common Collocations
- class action lawsuit
- civil lawsuit
- lawsuit filing
Example Sentences
The company faced a lawsuit for violating environmental regulations.
کمپنی کو ماحولیاتی ضوابط کی خلاف ورزی کے لیے ہرجانہ کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
Company ko mahuliati zawaabit ki khilafwarzi ke liye harjana ka samna karna pada.
He filed a lawsuit against the neighbor for damages.
اس نے پڑوسی کے خلاف نقصان کے لیے مقدمہ دائر کیا۔
Us ne parosi ke khilaf nuqsan ke liye muqadma daer kiya.
The lawsuit took several years to resolve.
یہ مقدمہ حل کرنے میں کئی سال لگے۔
Yeh muqadma hal karne mein kai saal lage.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'suit' you wear to court; it reminds you of 'lawsuit'.
Imagine a courtroom where people are in suits, highlighting the formality of legal proceedings.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "lawsute" — a suit brought under the authority of law
First known use: 15th century
The term 'lawsuit' has its roots in Middle English, evolving from the combination of 'law' and 'suit', which indicates a legal proceeding.