presuit en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /pɹɪˈs(j)ut/
Etymology
From pre- + suit.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Pertaining to activities occurring prior to the initiation of a lawsuit.
Some states have implemented presuit statutes wherein the parties (plaintiff and defendant) must complete a presuit investigation of any claim relative to medical malpractice.
2009, Sheila K. Nicholson, The Physical Therapist's Business Practice and Legal Guide, page 272: