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To bring suit

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)



   {Out of suits}, having no correspondence. [Obs.] --Shak.

   {Suit and service} (Feudal Law), the duty of feudatories to
      attend the courts of their lords or superiors in time of
      peace, and in war to follow them and do military service;
      -- called also {suit service}. --Blackstone.

   {Suit broker}, one who made a trade of obtaining the suits of
      petitioners at court. [Obs.]

   {Suit court} (O. Eng. Law), the court in which tenants owe
      attendance to their lord.

   {Suit covenant} (O. Eng. Law), a covenant to sue at a certain
      court.

   {Suit custom} (Law), a service which is owed from time
      immemorial.

   {Suit service}. (Feudal Law) See {Suit and service}, above.
      

   {To bring suit}. (Law)
      (a) To bring secta, followers or witnesses, to prove the
          plaintiff's demand. [Obs.]
      (b) In modern usage, to institute an action.

   {To follow suit}. (Card Playing) See under {Follow}, v. t.
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