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Qui tam action. Definition. In a qui tam action, a private party called a relator brings an action on the government's behalf. The government, not the relator, is considered the real plaintiff. If the government succeeds, the relator receives a share of the award. Also called a popular action.
The United States government has paid billions of dollars to individuals who have brought to their attention cases of fraud and theft in qui tam lawsuits. An estimated 10% of the annual government budget is lost to government fraud, which appears in many forms.