equal access to justice act
Equal Access to Justice Act. A 1980 federal statute that allows a prevailing party in certain actions against the government to recover attorney’s fees and expert-witness fees. Pub. L. No. 96-481, title II, 94 Stat. 2325 (codified as amended in scattered sections of 5, 15, and 28 USCA). — Abbr. EAJA. [Cases: United States 147. C.J.S. United States §§ 193, 268–269.]