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frivolous

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frivolous
I adjective childish, flighty, flimsy, flippant, giddy, immaterial, inanis, insignificant, levis, light, light-minded, meaningless, minor, nugax, of little weight, of no account, paltry, petty, senseless, shallow, silly, slight, superficial, trifling, trivial, unimportant, unserious, unworthy of serious notice, worthless associated concepts: frivolous answer, frivolous appeal, frivolous cause of action, frivolous claims, frivolous pleading II index capricious, inconsequential, irresolute, irresponsible, jocular, nonessential, nugatory, petty, superficial, trivial, undependable, untrustworthy

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


frivolous
adj.
Unimportant; not serious; lacking in substance; presenting no legitimate legal question.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


frivolous
In a legal context, a lawsuit, motion, or appeal that lacks any basis and is intended to harass, delay, or embarrass the opposition. This can result in a successful claim by the other party for the costs of defense, including attorney's fees. Judges are reluctant to find an action frivolous, based on the desire not to discourage people from using the courts to resolve disputes.
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


frivolous
adj. Of a claim or assertion in litigation, that it lacks merit or substance; often a pejorative term, implying bad faith or negligence by the pleading party.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


frivolous
Of minimal importance; legally worthless.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


frivolous
Of minimal importance; legally worthless.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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