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Popular action

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003798

A legal action brought by a private citizen to enforce a public right or to recover a penalty for a public wrong, where the citizen does not necessarily have a direct personal injury. This type of action is often authorized by statute, allowing any member of the public to initiate proceedings. It serves as a mechanism for public oversight and enforcement of certain laws.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003798
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A legal action brought by a private citizen to enforce a public right or to recover a penalty for a public wrong, where the citizen does not necessarily have a direct personal injury. This type of action is often authorized by statute, allowing any member of the public to initiate proceedings. It serves as a mechanism for public oversight and enforcement of certain laws.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/popular-action/"
}

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