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🎧 Podcast 1 — Introduction

Lawsuit

Noun · /ˈlɔː.suːt/

Definition
A claim or dispute brought before a court of law for adjudication; a legal action initiated by one party against another seeking a legal remedy, typically compensation or an injunction.
Origin
From law (from Old English lagu — law, from Old Norse lög) + suit (from Old French suite — a following, a legal action, from suivre — to follow). A lawsuit is literally the following of a legal claim — pursuing a matter through the courts. Used in English from the 15th century.
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🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use

Lawsuit in Conversation

Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue

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🌟 Podcast 3 — Prompt Engineering

Lawsuit — AI Prompts

5 copyable & speakable prompt cards · Google UK English voices

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