English Dictionary

cause of action

名詞

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

日本語の意味

（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

The attorney argued that the client had a valid cause of action against the manufacturer for selling a defective product.

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。

意味（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.

意味（2）

(law) A civil lawsuit.

causes of action （ plural ）