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ACTION AT LAW

\ˈakʃən at lˈɔː], \ˈakʃən at lˈɔː], \ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n a_t l_ˈɔː]\

Definitions of ACTION AT LAW

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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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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