Filing of wriiten complaint with the court by the plaintiff against someone which initiates legal proceedings is called commencement of action.
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The formal procedure by which a legal proceeding is initiated. Civil law suits commence when the party suing files a written complaint or petition with the court. Criminal proceedings are typically commenced by a prosecutor filing a petition with the court or seeking an indictment from a grand jury.
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