election of remedies

noun

The situation of a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit having multiple options from which to choose as to how the defendant's wrong may be righted.

“A defendant has been found liable for taking a plaintiff's car; the plaintiff has an election of remedies between forcing the defendant to return the property, or forcing the defendant to pay the value of the property.”

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Meanings

nounelection of remedies (plural elections of remedies)

plural elections of remedies

  1. lawThe situation of a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit having multiple options from which to choose as to how the defendant's wrong may be righted.

    A defendant has been found liable for taking a plaintiff's car; the plaintiff has an election of remedies between forcing the defendant to return the property, or forcing the defendant to pay the value of the property.

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APA

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“election of remedies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/election%20of%20remedies. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “election of remedies,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/election%20of%20remedies.

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