иск

fairly common #4344

nounmasculineinanimatecountable

1.
lawsuit, action, suitlaw
Суд удовлетвори́л иск к таба́чной компа́нии.
The court granted the lawsuit against the tobacco company.
Common in the phrases подать иск (file a lawsuit) and иск к кому-либо (suit against someone).
2.
claim, demandlaw
Он предъяви́л встре́чный иск на миллио́н рубле́й.
He filed a counterclaim for a million roubles.
Refers to the substance of what is demanded rather than the court proceeding.

Examples

Консультировавшийся с юристом друг решил подать иск.
The friend who had consulted a lawyer decided to file a lawsuit.
Поносимая прессой компания подала иск против журналистов.
The company, vilified by the press, filed a lawsuit against the journalists.
Подававшийся в суд иск был отклонён.
The lawsuit filed with the court was dismissed.
Компания подала контрпретензию в ответ на иск.
The company filed a counterclaim in response to the lawsuit.
Мне предъяви́ли иск.
I've been sued.
Истица подала иск против компании.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the company.
Компания не собирается отзывать свой иск.
The company is not planning to withdraw its lawsuit.
Компания подала иск против дебитора.
The company filed a lawsuit against the debtor.