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cause of action

cause of action Law Definition

n

  1. A collection of facts that, if true, would entitle a party to be awarded a remedy from another party by a court; the facts that give a person the legal right to sue. See also claim for relief and right of action.
  2. A lawsuit.
  3. In many states, the same as a claim for relief.

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  4. ‹ causatively
  5. ‹ causative
  6. ‹ causation
  7. ‹ causally
  8. ‹ causality
  9. ‹ causalities
  10. ‹ causalgia
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