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lawsuit: see procedure procedure, in law, the rules that govern the obtaining of legal redress. This article deals only with civil procedure in Anglo-American law (for criminal procedure, see criminal law ). ..... Click the link for more information. ; tort tort, in law, the violation of some duty clearly set by law, not by a specific agreement between two parties, as in breach of contract . When such a duty is breached, the injured party has the right to institute suit for compensatory damages . ..... Click the link for more information. . lawsuit a proceeding in a court of law brought by one party against another, esp a civil action 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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The district court dismissed the action, finding that the prisoners could not litigate jointly in forma pauperis. Further, if the Service chooses to litigate the matter, it must follow all of the rules and procedures of the court in which the suit is litigated. ADVO rejects Valassis' invitation to litigate this case by press release. |
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