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
ErhardER-hahrt (German)German, Ancient Germanic
Euphemiayoo-FEM-ee-ə (English)Ancient Greek, English (Archaic)
Corbett['kɔ:bət]
Nkechinyere-Western African, Igbo
HecateHEK-ə-tee (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
GÖRanYUUR-ahnSwedish