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Definition of suit
1 archaic : suite 1
2a : recourse or appeal to a feudal superior for justice or redressb : an action or process in a court for the recovery of a right or claim
3 : an act or instance of suing or seeking by entreaty : appeal; specifically : courtship
4 : a group of things forming a unit : suite —used chiefly of armor, sails, and counters in games
5 : a set of garments: such asa : an ensemble of two or more usually matching outer garments (such as a jacket, vest, and trousers) businessmen wearing three-piece suitsb : a costume to be worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions gym suits
6a : all the playing cards in a pack bearing the same symbolb : all the dominoes bearing the same numberc : all the cards or counters in a particular suit held by one player a 5-card suitd : the suit led follow suit
7 slang : a business executive —usually used in plural
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Examples of suit in a Sentence
He wore his gray suit to the job interview.
filed a suit against the company that had manufactured the faulty heater, claiming they were responsible for the fire
Recent Examples of suit from the Web
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With his penchant for bright suits and a flair for publicity, he could be considered something of a next-generation Jeffrey Dietsch of China.
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Starting Jan. 1, Hammond criminal cases started being filed in the county courts, with infraction cases following suit on July 1, according to the ordinance.
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EPIC also says in the suit that the commission failed to prepare and publish a Privacy Impact Assessment regarding the information.
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According to the suit, the bite mark was discovered by Holliday's mother during a bath.
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Fyre managed to pay Birnbaum back only $108,400 before the festival, and no more, according to the suit Birnbaum later filed.
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Last December, Amstrong took the nafuda and his own father’s flight suits to the museum for the ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
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The justices, voting 5-4 along ideological lines, ruled that the California Public Employees’ Retirement System took too long to file its suit against the underwriters of Lehman’s debt.
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Her suit led to other women sharing tales of their own frightening encounters with Ailes and led to his eventual ouster at the network.
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Origin and Etymology of suit
Middle English sute, seute pursuit, retinue, set, legal action, from Anglo-French siute, suite, from Vulgar Latin *sequita, from feminine of *sequitus, past participle of *sequere to follow — more at sue
suit
Definition of suit
transitive verb
1a : to be becoming to that dress suits youb : to be proper for : befit a mood that suits the occasion
2 : to outfit with clothes : dress
3 : accommodate, adapt suit the action to the word
4 : to meet the needs or desires of : please suits me fine
intransitive verb
1 : to be in accordance : agree the position suits with your abilities
2 : to be appropriate or satisfactory these prices don't suit
3 : to put on specially required clothing (such as a uniform or protective garb) —usually used with up players suiting up for the game
Examples of suit in a Sentence
This kind of behavior hardly suits a person of your age.
She gave a serious speech that suited the occasion.
The formal furniture really suited the style of the house.
The job suits her very well.
Recent Examples of suit from the Web
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The glitz of a Broadway stage (where the show’s producers hope this musical is headed) would suit these two.
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This change may be anything from giving people more-flexible storage options, all the way up to completely remaking the interior of the car to suit different purposes.
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Pangolins are not suited for captivity, with mortality rates of over 6 percent per year and most wild individuals dying within 200 days in captivity.
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Whether the goal is a scenic float or spine-tingling thrills, there are trips — and rivers — suited to both.
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At the time, Council President Mike Jessen, R-4th District, said the request was better suited for the county's non-profit foundation, whose board is made up with members of the council and the Board of Commissioners.
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Ritz said the King David suites on Trump’s floor are some of the most secure spots in Israel.
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The plaintiffs' law suits cite records from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management showing discharges of HAAs and TTHM above thresholds established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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FARMS Shop the flower shop and greenhouse for flower arrangements and gifts to suit a variety of occasions.
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First Known Use of suit
14th century
SUIT Defined for English Language Learners
suit
playDefinition of suit for English Language Learners
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: a set of clothes that usually consists of a jacket and a skirt or pair of pants that are made out of the same material
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: a set of clothes or protective covering that is worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions
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: a process by which a court of law makes a decision to settle a disagreement or problem between people or organizations
suit
Definition of suit for English Language Learners
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: to provide what is required or wanted by or for (someone or something)
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: to be proper or suitable for (someone or something)
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: to be attractive on (someone)
SUIT Defined for Kids
Definition of suit for Students
1 : a set of clothing having matching top and bottom pieces
2 : a set of clothes or protective coverings worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions a gym suit a suit of armor
3 : an action in court to settle a disagreement or enforce a right or claim
4 : all the playing cards of one kind (as spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs) in a pack
Definition of suit for Students
suited
;suiting
1 : to be suitable or satisfactory The time of the meeting suits my schedule.
2 : to make suitable : adapt You should suit your speech for your audience.
3 : to be proper for or pleasing with That scarf does not suit the dress.
4 : to meet the needs or desires of … it was fully settled that James should go … as it suited his master … — Anna Sewell, Black Beauty
Medical Dictionary
Law Dictionary
suit
Legal Definition of suit
: a proceeding to enforce a right or claim; specifically : an action brought in a court seeking a remedy for injuries suffered or a determination of rights : lawsuit
Origin and Etymology of suit
Anglo-French siute suite suit request to initiate legal proceedings, literally, pursuit, from siute, feminine past participle of suire to follow, from Old French sivre — see sue
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