Causa (Noun)

Meaning

A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Cause
• Lawsuit
• Case
• Suit

Hypernyms

• Proceedings
• Legal Proceeding
• Proceeding

Hyponyms

• Civil Suit
• Class-action Suit
• Moot
• Paternity Suit
• Criminal Suit
• Countersuit
• Bastardy Proceeding
• Class Action