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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 go
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles

proceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings go
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

action, legal action, action at law
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another

noun.act

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antitrust case go
a legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market place
civil action go
legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution)
counterclaim go
a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
custody case go
a legal action to determine custody (usually of children following a divorce)
lis pendens go
a pending lawsuit
prosecution, criminal prosecution go
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
test case, test suit go
a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent