Sufferings
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- (n.) Plural of suffering, referring to instances of pain, distress, or harm relevant in legal claims or damages contexts.
The plaintiff sought compensation for past sufferings caused by the defendant's negligence.
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In legal usage, 'sufferings' is typically used as the plural form of 'suffering' when quantifying different instances or types of harm or distress for claims involving damages or injury.
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