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Class Action

A lawsuit filed by one party on behalf of a group.

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Case 76% connected

A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cove…

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Cause 76% connected

That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist.

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Lawsuit 76% connected

An action at law; a suit in equity or admiralty; any legal proceeding before a court for the enforcement of a claim.

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Suit 76% connected

The act of following or pursuing, as game; pursuit.

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Complaint noun · 85% connection

(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

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Claimant noun · 85% connection

someone who claims a benefit or right or title; "claimants of unemployment compensation"; "he was a claimant to the throne"

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Defendant noun · 85% connection

a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

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Suspect noun · 85% connection

a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

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Libel noun · 85% connection

the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief they seek

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Accused noun · 84% connection

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

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Co-defendant noun · 84% connection

a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action

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Codefendant noun · 84% connection

a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action

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Pretender noun · 84% connection

a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)

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Co-respondent noun · 84% connection

the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding

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Corespondent noun · 84% connection

the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding

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Respondent noun · 84% connection

the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent

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Abatement of a nuisance noun · 78% connection

(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance

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Actual damages noun · 78% connection

(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensa…

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Assumed name noun · 78% connection

(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of inc…

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Attestant noun · 78% connection

(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

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Attestator noun · 78% connection

(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

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Acyl noun · 78% connection

any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lawsuit, filed, party, behalf, group.
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Acyl group noun · 78% connection

any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"

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Articles of incorporation noun · 78% connection

a legal document that creates a corporation; it is filed with a state by the founders of a corporation and is governed by the laws of…

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Behalf noun · 78% connection

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as ‘on behalf of’ rather than ‘in behalf of’); "the guardian signed the contra…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lawsuit, filed, party, behalf, group.
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By-bidder noun · 78% connection

One who bids at an auction in behalf of the auctioneer or owner, for the purpose of running up the price of articles.

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Canvass verb · 78% connection

To search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to canvass fo…

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Cast verb · 78% connection

To defeat in a lawsuit; to decide against; to convict; as, to be cast in damages.

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Caveat noun · 78% connection

(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing; "a caveat filed against th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lawsuit, filed, party, behalf, group.
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Chappion noun · 78% connection

One who engages in any contest; esp. one who in ancient times contended in single combat in behalf of another's honor or rights; or on…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lawsuit, filed, party, behalf, group.
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Counterclaim noun · 78% connection

a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lawsuit, filed, party, behalf, group.
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Demurrer noun · 78% connection

A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alle…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lawsuit, filed, party, behalf, group.
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Deputation noun · 78% connection

The person or persons deputed or commissioned by another person, party, or public body to act in his or its behalf; delegation; as, th…

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