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1. | [ noun ] (law) a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong | |
Synonyms: | action action_at_law | |
Related terms: | proceeding prosecution antitrust_case test_case lis_pendens counterclaim custody_case civil_action law | |
Similar spelling: |
legalization legalisation legal_assistant legal_age legal_jointure legal_system legal_status legal_ouster |