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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

group action go
action taken by a group of people

due process, due process of law
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles

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proceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings go
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
presentment, notification go
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
judgment, judgement, judicial decision go
(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
eviction, dispossession, legal ouster go
the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
plea go
an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
denial, defense, defence, demurrer go
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him