Legal action

Legal Action

Legal action (pronunciation: /ˈliːɡəl ˈækʃən/) is a process in which a legal dispute is resolved by a court of law or similar legal process.

Etymology

The term "legal action" is derived from the Latin word "legalis", meaning "pertaining to the law", and the Old French word "accion", meaning "a doing or a thing done".

Related Terms

• Lawsuit: A legal action brought in court to enforce a particular right.
• Litigation: The process of taking legal action.
• Plaintiff: The person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
• Defendant: An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
• Court: The place where legal trials and other business is conducted.
• Judge: A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
• Lawyer: A person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor.

See Also

• Civil law
• Criminal law
• Jurisdiction
• Legal remedy
• Legal rights

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Legal action
• Wikipedia's article - Legal action

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