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Local Action

local action n

: an action (as for trespassing) that must be brought in the venue that has jurisdiction over the situs or is otherwise designated by law compare transitory action

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