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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

cause, lawsuit, suit, case, causa
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

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civil suit go
a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant
class action, class-action suit go
a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group
countersuit go
a suit brought against someone who has sued you
criminal suit go
a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant
moot go
a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise
paternity suit, bastardy proceeding go
a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined)