Definitions
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
Word origin
From Middle English sute, borrowed from Anglo-Norman suite and Old French sieute, siute (modern suite), originally a participle adjective from Vulgar Latin *sequita (for secūta), from Latin sequi (“to follow”), because the component garments "follow each other", i.e. are worn together. See also the doublet suite. Cognate with Italian seguire and Spanish seguir. Related to sue and segue.
Used in a sentence
“A canister of flour from the kitchen had been thrown at the looking-glass and lay like trampled snow over the remains of a decent blue suit with the lining ripped out which lay on top of the ruin of a plastic wardrobe.”
“Nick hired a navy-blue suit for the wedding.”
“Be sure to keep your nose to the grindstone today; the suits are making a "surprise" visit to this department.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Formal jacket and pants”4 letters
02“Matching jacket and pants”4 letters
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