criminal suit

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criminal suit - a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant

causa, lawsuit, suit, case, cause - a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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She filed a criminal suit in the Supreme Court, in which she won the right to receive alimony from her husband.

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