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noun
A condition under which one party would be entitled to sue another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
A civil lawsuit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
a claim sufficient to demand judicial attention; the facts that give rise to right of action
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: claim
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