n. Function: noun
1 a legal proceeding instituted for the sake of demanding justice or enforcing a right FF1C; filed a suit to recover her property FF1E;
Synonyms: action, case, cause, lawsuit
2
Synonyms: PRAYER , appeal, application, entreaty, imploration, imprecation, orison, petition, plea, supplication
Related Words: asking, request, requesting, solicitation, soliciting