(n.) An action at law; a suit in equity or admiralty; any legal proceeding before a court for the enforcement of a claim.

accusal accusation accusing action allegation allegement arraignment bill of particulars blame bringing of charges bringing to book case cause charge complaint count delation denouncement denunciation impeachment implication imputation indictment information innuendo insinuation laying of charges plaint prosecution reproach suit taxing true bill unspoken accusation veiled accusation