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FAINT (OR FEIGNED) ACTION

\fˈe͡ɪnt ɔː fˈe͡ɪnd ˈakʃən], \fˈe‍ɪnt ɔː fˈe‍ɪnd ˈakʃən], \f_ˈeɪ_n_t__ ɔː f_ˈeɪ_n_d__ ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of FAINT (OR FEIGNED) ACTION

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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In old English practice. An action was so called where the party bringing it had no title torecover, although the words of the writ were true; a false action was properly wherethe words of the writ were false. Litt.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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