"strike suit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: strike suits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} strike suit (plural strike suits)
  1. (law) A lawsuit of questionable merit brought in the hope of gaining a private settlement, before going to court, that would be less than the defendant's legal costs. Wikipedia link: strike suit Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-strike_suit-en-noun-97cNB1kd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Inflected forms

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