Legal action
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002961
A formal proceeding initiated in a court of law to enforce or protect a right, or to redress a wrong. This encompasses lawsuits, petitions, and other judicial processes. The party initiating the action is typically the plaintiff, and the party against whom it is brought is the defendant.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-002961 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
Record as JSON
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