pain and suffering



pain and suffering

A legal term for the physical and emotional trauma endured by the complainant in a case. Primarily heard in US. We are in court today because of the pain and suffering that Mr. Smith's reckless driving has caused my client.
See also: and, pain

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
An (2)-Near Eastern Mythology
Enricoen-REE-koItalian
Santuzza-Italian
RolfRAWLF (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English
Farquhar-Irish, Scottish
IarlaithEER-lahIrish