cause of action
A "cause of action" is a fundamental concept in legal contexts, representing the grounds on which a person can file a lawsuit.
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Definition
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(technical, formal)A set of facts or circumstances that justify the right to sue another party.
Example
- The plaintiff must establish a cause of action to proceed with the lawsuit.
C1Legal
(technical, formal)The legal grounds or reasons for filing a lawsuit, based on alleged rights violations or harm caused by another party.
Example
- His cause of action was based on breach of contract.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cause of action":