| Pronunciation: | 'leegul 'akshun | ||
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| Definition: | [n] 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 | ||
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| Synonyms: | action, action at law | ||
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| See Also: | antitrust case, counterclaim, custody case, legal proceeding, lis pendens, proceeding, proceedings, test case, test suit | ||
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