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Definition cause of action in British English

cause of action noun

[countable] noun
/ˌkɔːz əv ˈækʃ(ə)n/
1

a fact or set of facts that is sufficient to justify legal action

Example

The judge can strike out the claim if there is no ascertainable cause of action.

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Definition cause of action in British English