suer

A noun referring to a person who petitions a court for legal redress or recovery of a right, or historically, a man who courts a woman.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a pessoa que recorre ao tribunal em busca de proteção jurídica ou de reparação de um direito; historicamente, também o homem que corteja uma mulher.

1. A man who courts a woman B2 formal

   A man who seeks to marry or form a romantic relationship with a woman.

   • The young suer brought flowers to his beloved every day.
   • In the novel, the suer was rejected by the woman's father.
   • He was a persistent suer, never giving up hope.

   🇵🇹Pretendente

   Sinônimos: admirerbeausuitorswainwooer

2. A person who brings a lawsuit C1 formal legal

   Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right.

   • The suer filed a complaint against the company for breach of contract.
   • The court ruled in favor of the suer.
   • As a suer, she had to provide evidence of the damages.

   🇵🇹Autor

   Sinônimos: claimantcomplainantpetitionerplaintiff