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letter before action

noun

C1CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

A formal pre-action letter setting out the claim and demanding a remedy before court proceedings are issued.

Should we not receive your substantive response to this letter before action within 14 days, our client will issue proceedings without further reference to you.

Similar: letter before claim

Topic: Legal register & letters in Legal English

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