suing
Taking to court
Suing is the act of bringing a legal action against someone, seeking remedy or compensation through the courts.
The word comes from sue, meaning to pursue a claim in law: She's suing her former employer for wrongful termination.
People sue for damages, sue for custody, or sue for peace when seeking to end conflict through negotiation.
Civil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- complaintExpression of discontent
- summonsFormal court notification
- pleadingsFormal litigation documents
docket · jurisdiction · subpoena · attorney · counsel · deposition · discovery · injunction
Legal decision-making body
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
defense · judge · courtroom · deliberation · evidence · objection · bailiff · arraignment
Payment for services rendered
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
- reparationCompensation for injury done
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
payout · remedy · redress · reimbursement · recovery · award · relief · punitive
Minimally polite
- libertiesProtected individual rights
- entitlementAssumed right to benefits
- protectionGuarding against harm
- redressCompensation for injury
constitutional · due process · legal recourse · standing · consumer · intellectual property · patent · copyright
Expression of discontent
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
- wrongContrary to fact
- harmInjury or damage
injury · violation · infringement · wrongdoing · negligence · breach · defamation · slander
Persistent apprehensive distress
- costlyHigh in price
- drawn-outExtended beyond normal duration
- adversarialCharacterized by conflict
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
acrimonious · grueling · draining · uncertain · risky · protracted
plaintiff
Civil case initiator
pleadings · docket · jurisdiction · subpoena · attorney · counsel · deposition · discovery · injunction · mediation
jury
Legal decision-making body
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
prosecution · defense · judge · courtroom · deliberation · evidence · objection · bailiff · arraignment · plea
compensation
Payment for services rendered
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
- reparationCompensation for injury done
settlement · payout · remedy · redress · reimbursement · recovery · award · relief · punitive · compensatory
civil
Minimally polite
- libertiesProtected individual rights
- entitlementAssumed right to benefits
- protectionGuarding against harm
redress · constitutional · due process · legal recourse · standing · consumer · intellectual property · patent · copyright · trademark
complaint
Expression of discontent
harm · injury · violation · infringement · wrongdoing · negligence · breach · defamation · slander · libel
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- costlyHigh in price
- drawn-outExtended beyond normal duration
- adversarialCharacterized by conflict
contentious · acrimonious · grueling · draining · uncertain · risky · protracted
suingsettling
Reaching resolution or rest
mediating · negotiating · dropping charges · forgiving · arbitrating
- suit yourselfDismissive concession to another
- bathing suitGarment for aquatic recreation
- follow suitAct as others have
- bunny suitFull-body protective garment
- strong suitOne's greatest ability
- birthday suitComplete absence of clothing