cause of action en · NOUN
Meanings
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A condition under which one party would be entitled to sue another.
If someone strikes you, then you have a cause of action for battery.
- A civil lawsuit.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| causes of action | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
standing · gravamen · survival statute
Translations (6)
fi syyteoikeus (legal: condition that entitles suing) · cmn 訴因 /诉因 (legal: condition that entitles suing) · pl roszczenie (legal: condition that entitles suing) · fr motif valable (legal: condition that entitles suing) · fr cause d'action (legal: condition that entitles suing) · pt causa de pedir (legal: condition that entitles suing)