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- A distinct statement in a lawsuit's complaint articulating different grounds to support the legal action, often referred to as a cause of action, or in criminal cases, an assertion of separate alleged crimes
- In his lawsuit, he included three counts: negligence, breach of contract, and unearned debt.
- The prosecutor charged the defendant on two counts, theft, and assault.
- The count of breach of contract in the complaint was intriguing as it detailed a systematic failure on the defendant's part.
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