amicable action

noun

am·​i·​ca·​ble action
ˈa-mi-kə-bəl-
: a case brought before a court by consent of the parties in order to get a ruling on a point of law
used especially in Pennsylvania

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“Amicable action.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/amicable%20action. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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