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A popular designation of a legal proceeding between two parties in the courts, instituted by one party to compel another to do himself or herself justice, regardless of whether the action is based upon law or Equity. lawsuit n. a common term for a legal action by one person or entity against another person or entity, to be decided in a court of law, sometimes just called a "suit." The legal claims within a lawsuit are called "causes of action." (See: cause of action, case, suit) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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O'Neill concluded that a "church's decision to discipline members for conduct considered outside the church's moral code is an inherently religious function with which civil courts should not generally interfere. In Muslim-majority Malaysia, Muslims must use Islamic courts for certain matters; everyone else uses the civil courts. While the merchant had won his case in lower church and civil courts, the ultimate appeal brought the case before the General Court. |
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