What does "cause of action" mean?

A condition under which one party would be entitled to sue another.

What is a synonym for "cause of action"?

Common synonyms include: tort claim.

noun

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Noun

1
A condition under which one party would be entitled to sue another.
"If someone strikes you, then you have a cause of action for battery."
2
a claim sufficient to demand judicial attention; the facts that give rise to right of action wordnet
3
A civil lawsuit.

"If someone strikes you, then you have a cause of action for battery."