actio

noun

ac·​tio

ˈak-shē-ˌō,

ˈäk-tē-ˌō

plural actiones

ˌak-shē-ˈō-ˌnēz,

ˌäk-tē-ˈō-ˌnās

Roman law

: an action or right of action see formula sense 5

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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