"To commence a lawsuit" means to officially start a legal action against someone or a company. It involves filing the necessary legal documents and making a formal claim to seek resolution or compensation for a dispute or wrongdoing. Full definition
Please note that you have a two - year limitation period after the accident to commence a lawsuit against the at - fault driver for compensation for injuries. (icbcadvice.com)
The plaintiff commenced a lawsuit against his former employer for payment of certain benefits after his employment was terminated. (slaw.ca)
The Court noted that the plaintiff retained a lawyer in January 2008 to deal with his claim for disability benefits and that this «belies any suggestion of a lack of awareness of the appropriateness of commencing a lawsuit at that point in time.» (blg.com)