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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
Michi (1)mee-cheeJapanese
Bolormaa-Mongolian
ErwinER-veen (German), ER-win (Dutch), ER-vin (Dutch)German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Kaan-Turkish
LÍAdanLEE-dinIrish
Suzanne[su:'zæn]
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