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cause of action definition - legal

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.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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