lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causa
(noun) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; “the family brought suit against the landlord”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lawsuit (plural lawsuits)
(legal) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
Source: Wiktionary
Law"suit`, n.
Definition: An action at law; a suit in equity or admiralty; any legal proceeding before a court for the enforcement of a claim.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
