Action

Of law and proceeding.   May also be referred to as action at law and legal action.

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.

This concept's ID is @1~6130

Law

  • prosecution 1 facts

    The institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal b...

  • antitrust case 0 facts

    A legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition...

  • counterclaim 0 facts

    A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action.

  • custody case 0 facts

    A legal action to determine custody (usually of children following a divorce).

  • lis pendens 0 facts

    A pending lawsuit.

  • test case 0 facts

    A representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent.

Also contains

  • civil action 0 facts

    Legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished...