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suit
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
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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”
noun
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
“they buried him in his best suit”
noun
playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
“a flush is five cards in the same suit”
noun
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
noun
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
“it was a brief and intense courtship”
noun
(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit
“all the suits care about is the bottom line”
verb
accord or comport with
“This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!”
verb
be agreeable or acceptable to
“This suits my needs”
verb
enhance the appearance of
“Mourning becomes Electra”
verb
be agreeable or acceptable
“This time suits me”
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Example Sentences
the family brought suit against the landlord
they buried him in his best suit
a flush is five cards in the same suit
in bridge you must follow suit
what suit is trumps?
it was a brief and intense courtship
all the suits care about is the bottom line
This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!
This suits my needs
Mourning becomes Electra
This behavior doesn't suit you!
This time suits me
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