strike suit

noun

A lawsuit of questionable merit brought in the hope of gaining a private settlement, before going to court, that would be less than the defendant's legal costs.

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Meanings

nounstrike suit (plural strike suits)

plural strike suits

  1. lawA lawsuit of questionable merit brought in the hope of gaining a private settlement, before going to court, that would be less than the defendant's legal costs.
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APA

strike suit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strike%20suit

MLA

“strike suit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strike%20suit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “strike suit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strike%20suit.

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