Criminal Suit (Noun)
Meaning
A lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The prosecution decided to file a criminal suit against the company for violating environmental regulations.
- The judge ruled that the case against the former CEO would proceed as a criminal suit, rather than a civil one.
- The district attorney's office announced plans to bring a criminal suit against the police officer for excessive use of force.
- In a rare move, the family of the victim filed a criminal suit against the government for allegedly covering up the circumstances of the death.
- The company agreed to settle the civil claims, but the government would still pursue a criminal suit against its executives for corporate espionage.