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English noun: causa

1. causa (act) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy


SamplesThe family brought suit against the landlord.


Synonymscase, cause, lawsuit, suit


Broader (hypernym)legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings


Narrower (hyponym)bastardy proceeding, civil suit, class action, class-action suit, countersuit, criminal suit, moot, paternity suit


Domain categoryjurisprudence, law









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