poursuite — meaning in English

English meaning

• chase verb To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
• lawsuit noun A civil case brought before a court to settle a dispute between parties.
• pursuit noun The act of chasing or seeking after something or someone.

Senses

poursuite is used for these senses in English:

• chase (real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.
• lawsuit (legal) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
• pursuit The act of pursuing.

chase — full definition

1. verb To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
2. verb To pursue a goal, opportunity, or ambition persistently.
3. noun An act of pursuing someone or something, especially at speed.
4. verb To drink something mild right after a strong alcoholic drink.

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