suit
suit /ˈsuːt/
noun
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(
)
A set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
(
suit of clothes
, suit
)
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
They buried him in his best suit
they buried him in his best suit
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(
)
(law) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
(
causa
, lawsuit
, cause
, suit
, case
)
(law) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
The family brought suit against the landlord
the family brought suit against the landlord
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Playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
(
suit
)
playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
A flush is five cards in the same suit
a flush is five cards in the same suit
In bridge you must follow suit
in bridge you must follow suit
What suit is trumps?
what suit is trumps?
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A petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
(
suit
)
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
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A man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
(
courting
, courtship
, suit
, wooing
)
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
Its was a brief and intense courtship
its was a brief and intense courtship
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[Slang]
A businessman dressed in a business suit
(
suit
[Slang] )
a businessman dressed in a business suit
All the suits care about is the bottom line
all the suits care about is the bottom line
verb
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(
)
Be agreeable or acceptable to
(
accommodate
, suit
, fit
)
be agreeable or acceptable to
This suits my needs
This suits my needs
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(
)
Accord or comport with
(
beseem
[Archaic] , suit
, befit
)
accord or comport with
This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!
This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!
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(
)
Be agreeable or acceptable
(
suit
)
be agreeable or acceptable
This time suits me
This time suits me
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Enhance the appearance of
(
become
, suit
)
enhance the appearance of
Mourning becomes Electra
Mourning becomes Electra
This behavior doesn't suit you!
This behavior doesn't suit you!