lawsuit
US /ˈlɑː.suːt/
UK /ˈlɑː.suːt/

1.
demanda, pleito
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication
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The company is facing a lawsuit over patent infringement.
La empresa se enfrenta a una demanda por infracción de patente.
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He filed a lawsuit against his former employer.
Presentó una demanda contra su antiguo empleador.