AZ Court Help and Arizona courthouse accessibility information           Increase Font Size

A- A A+

Legal Term Glossary

In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependecy and/or severance case.

Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.

Action

Search for glossary terms (regular expression allowed)

Glossaries

Term Main definition
Action

A dispute taken to court to be settled. Same as case, suit and lawsuit when used in the courtroom context.

Synonyms: case, suit, lawsuit

Search