Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Frivolous

adj. Lacking a legal basis or legal merit; not serious; not reasonably purposeful <a frivolous claim>.

frivolous appeal

An appeal having no legal basis, usu. filed for delay to induce a judgmentcreditor to settle or to avoid payment of a judgment. ( Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 38 provides for the award of damages and costs if the appellate court determines that an appeal is frivolous. Fed. R. App. P. 38.

frivolous defense

A defense that has no basis in fact or law.

frivolous defense.

See DEFENSE (1).

frivolous suit.

A lawsuit having no legal basis, often filed to harass or extort money from the defendant. FRM. See fixed-rate mortgage under MORTGAGE,