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cause of action
Definition of CAUSE OF ACTION
: the grounds (as violation of a right) that entitle a plaintiff to bring a suit
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First Known Use of CAUSE OF ACTION
15th century
Rhymes with CAUSE OF ACTION
abreaction, benefaction, chain reaction, common fraction, complex fraction, counteraction, dark reaction, direct action, interaction, liquefaction, malefaction, overaction, petrifaction, police action, proper fraction, putrefaction, rarefaction, retroaction, satisfaction, simple fraction, single-action, stupefaction, tumefaction
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