noun
a claim sufficient to demand judicial attention; the facts that give rise to right of action
• Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence
• Hypernyms: ↑claim
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: the ground on which the plaintiff's case is based
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cause of action (law)
Actionable facts
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Main Entry: ↑cause
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Law a fact or facts that enable a person to bring an action against another
Useful english dictionary. 2012.