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FRIVOLOUS

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A lawsuit or motion which is made without merit and intended to delay a proceeding or harass the opposing party. If proven to be frivolous by the opposing party, it may recover costs, attorneys' fees and damages. An answer or plea is called "frivolous" when it is clearly insufficient on its face, and does not controvert the material points of the opposite pleading, and is … [Read more...]

FRIDHBURGUS

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In old English law. A kind of frank-pledge, by which the lords or principal men were made responsible for their dependents or servants. Bract fol. 124b. … [Read more...]

FRIVOLOUS ACTION

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A lawsuit or legal action that has no merit, usually brought by a plaintiff merely to harass, inconvenience or frustrate a defendant. An absurd action that is designed to humiliate or harass another person. An abuse of the judicial process. … [Read more...]

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