California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §22: An action is an ordinary proceeding in a court of justice by which one party prosecutes another for the declaration, enforcement, or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the

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An action is a court proceeding where one party pursues another to declare, enforce, or protect rights, address wrongs, or seek punishment for public offenses.

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An action is an ordinary proceeding in a court of justice by which one party prosecutes another for the declaration, enforcement, or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense.

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