Pursuer — Pur*su er, n. 1. One who pursues or chases; one who follows in haste, with a view to overtake. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl. & Scots Law) A plaintiff; a prosecutor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pursuer — index addict Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
pursuer — late 14c., agent noun from PURSUE (Cf. pursue) … Etymology dictionary
Pursuer — A pursuer in Scotland is the party who initiates a lawsuit before a Court of Scotland. The term is the same in civil and criminal proceedings. The pursuer is seeking a legal remedy, and if successful, the court will issue judgment in favour of… … Wikipedia
pursuer — UK [pə(r)ˈsjuːə(r)] / US [pərˈsuər] noun [countable] Word forms pursuer : singular pursuer plural pursuers someone who pursues someone or something Their pursuers were getting close … English dictionary
pursuer — noun 1. a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture (Freq. 3) always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers • Syn: ↑chaser • Derivationally related forms: ↑chase (for: ↑chaser), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pursuer — noun see pursue … New Collegiate Dictionary
pursuer — /peuhr sooh euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that pursues. 2. Scots Law, Eccles. Law. a plaintiff or complainant. [1350 1400; ME; see PURSUE, ER1] * * * … Universalium
pursuer — noun a) One who pursues. b) The party who initiates a lawsuit; a plaintiff … Wiktionary
pursuer — Synonyms and related words: addict, adherent, admirer, adorer, amorist, appendage, attendant, buff, bug, cavaliere servente, chaser, collector, courtier, dangler, demon, dependent, disciple, eager beaver, energumen, enthusiast, faddist, fan,… … Moby Thesaurus