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civil suit
a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant
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class action, class-action suit
a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group
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countersuit
a suit brought against someone who has sued you
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criminal suit
a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant
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moot
a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise
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bastardy proceeding, paternity suit
a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined)
