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Private Attorney General Doctrine

private attorney general doctrine n

: an equitable doctrine allowing the recovery of attorney’s fees to a party whose suit has benefited a large number of people, requires private enforcement, and is of societal importance

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
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