"amicable suit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: amicable suits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} amicable suit (plural amicable suits)
  1. (law) An action to secure clarification on a point of law, in concord and in the mutual interest of the parties involved. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-amicable_suit-en-noun-X~xWFEUh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Inflected forms

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