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(law) A condition under which one party would be entitled to sue another. / (law) A civil lawsuit.

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cause of action

Source Word

cause of action

Noun

(law) A condition under which one party would be entitled to sue another. / (law) A civil lawsuit.

Japanese Meaning

（法律）訴訟事由、または提訴理由 / （法律）民事訴訟が成立する根拠

弁護士は、依頼人が欠陥品を販売したメーカーに対して訴えを起こす法的根拠があると主張した。

Sense（1）

(law) A condition under which one party would be entitled to sue another.

If someone strikes you, then you have a cause of action for battery.

Sense（2）

(law) A civil lawsuit.

causes of action

（ plural ）