Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C Cite cross-action: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cross-ac•tion Pronunciation: (krs'ak"shun, kros'-), [key] ? n. Law. an action brought within the same lawsuit by one defendant against another defendant or against the plaintiff. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cross cross-addicted TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: puerile Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language