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Garry Han Posted 21 years ago
Legal Studies

cause of action, legal proceeding, legal action

Can anyone help me explain the difference in meaning for the above phrases?

thanks.

garry
  

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The " cause of action" is the reason you go to law. It covers the wrong you allege you have suffered and the remedy you hope the court will apply. "Legal proceeding" is a formal step you take intended to lead to a judicial decision.

— Forbes

  • The " cause of action" is the reason you go to law.
  • It covers the wrong you allege you have suffered and the remedy you hope the court will apply.
  • "Legal proceeding" is a formal step you take intended to lead to a judicial decision.
  • g.
  • forfeiting a lease or levying distress for rent.
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The " cause of action" is the reason you go to law. It covers the wrong you allege you have suffered and the remedy you hope the court will apply.

"Legal proceeding" is a formal step you take intended to lead to a judicial decision.

"Legal action" is more or less the same as "legal proceeding", but is perhaps wider and could include some actions that do not require judicial inter
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