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
Tsetsiliyatsye-TSEE-lee-yahRussian
ValdÍS-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Hrodebert-Ancient Germanic
InnocentIN-ə-sənt (English)History
Alte (2)-Frisian
Gjorgji-Macedonian