causa

Noun

1.

causa - a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord" Synonyms: case, lawsuit, suit, cause

bastardy proceeding, case, cause, civil suit, class action, class-action suit, countersuit, criminal suit, jurisprudence, law, lawsuit, legal proceeding, moot, paternity suit, proceeding, proceedings, suit