The1)______ offrivolouslawsuitscomesuponthenewsandeveninordinaryconversation. One must understand what it actually means in the context of a lawsuit. A correct understanding of this term leads to a good understanding about what the participants are 2) _____ and complaining about. A frivolous lawsuit lacks both legal and 3) _____ support. It may resent arguments lacking both legal support and logical or 4) _____ support. Rather than have just weak evidence, it’s a claim that lacks any evidence. Even weak evidence may sound ) _____ to others. Frivolous lawsuits are rather rare because such claims will usually be quickly 6_____ of by the court. Several 7) _____ are available to the court and to parties to ensure that a frivolous lawsuit does not go very far. First, attorneys are concerned about their 8) _____. Second, with many lawsuits brought on a 9) _____ fee basis, attorneys are discouraged by frivolous lawsuits which have little chance of success. The attorney’s own 10) _____ reduces the number of frivolous lawsuits.