taxing costs

taxing costs
The designation given to the process of determining and charging to the losing party in a legal action the expenses involved in initiating or defending the action, to which the successful side is lawfully entitled.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


taxing costs
The designation given to the process of determining and charging to the losing party in a legal action the expenses involved in initiating or defending the action, to which the successful side is lawfully entitled.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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