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civil suit vs suit

suit vs civil suit

civil suit and suit both are nouns.

civil suit is not a verb while suit is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
civil suit Yes No No No
suit Yes No Yes No
As nouns, suit is a hypernym of civil suit; that is, suit is a word with a broader meaning than civil suit:
  • civil suit: a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant
  • suit: a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
Other hypernyms of civil suit include case, causa, cause, lawsuit.
civil suit (noun) suit (noun)
a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit
civil suit (verb) suit (verb)
accord or comport with
enhance the appearance of
be agreeable or acceptable
be agreeable or acceptable to
Difference between civil suit and suit

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