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
Marjana-Slovene, Croatian
Demetra-Italian, Romanian, Greek
Romaeus-Late Roman
RuŽIca-Croatian
EdieEE-deeEnglish
KobyKO-beeEnglish (Modern)