These days, AC seems like a less frivolous choice. If the invention is frivolous or harmful, the inventor cannot obtain legal protection. Almost nothing has been written against the Académie française, except frivolous and bland subtleties. I will be frivolous and flirtatious and imagine a girl from the old Southern Set, when there were no new people. Mizell called the Justice Department “arrogant” for taking the frivolous case to court. The word frivolous applies to things that don`t deserve serious attention — although in some cases, something called “frivolous” is serious enough to be a legal matter. But the space seems more frivolous to many and is therefore hit harder by critics. Blogging is a lifestyle program that can pay the bills, it becomes serious business with frivolous things. In Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen defends the novel against critics who dismiss it as frivolous and feminine. The 1996 submission (which you can see here) was, of course, as stupid and frivolous as the boycott campaign that preceded it.
Many condemn the morning call system as stupid, frivolous and a waste of time. Lawyers for Sandy Hook`s relatives asked the judge in the case to rule that Clinton`s proposed impeachment would be “unnecessary and frivolous.” Frivolous things are stupid, useless, or just plain stupid. The word is often used to describe prosecutions. A frivolous lawsuit has no value and is a waste of time for the court. If someone is frivolous, that person should not be taken seriously because they are always having fun and never doing anything. Frivolous is pretty much the opposite of the essential. In its most elementary and ancient uses, simply frivolously describes things of little importance. You can call anything you don`t find worthwhile “frivolous,” from silly products to outrageous forms of entertainment to stupid activities. Something that lacks seriousness in a more technical sense can also be described by the word; A frivolous essay or book does not deal with important topics or ideas. When you apply the word frivolous to something, you are saying that it does not deserve serious attention.
The word frivolous becomes more serious when, as is often the case, it is applied to legal matters. If a lawsuit is labeled frivolous, it cannot be successfully argued (because, for example, a successful argument would require acceptance of a widely rejected legal theory) or the laws – or facts – do not support it. Note: In order to prevent frivolous action, Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires the signature of counsel or a party on any factum, motion or other document to certify that, to the knowledge of the signatory, it is based on facts and justified by law, or is otherwise presented in good faith and not for an improper purpose. A court has the power to impose sanctions for violations of the rule. Romarino, in his frivolous way, paid him a small court; But she did not observe it, or at least did not take note of it. Essentially, Cusack argues that prosecutions undermine one of the most important safeguards that protect people — often, but not exclusively, homeless people — from frivolous criminal proceedings. “It`s silly in context, but serious in purpose, it`s not frivolous,” Pelosi says. Frivolous things are stupid or useless. If something is questionable, you don`t need it. During these interviews, the two brothers oscillated between frivolous family chatter and serious discussions about coronavirus policy.