take legal action

idiom

: to do start a lawsuit against someone : to sue someone

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Frustrated with the lack of movement on his nominees, the president went on the attack against Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and vowed to take legal action against the longtime Senate custom. Al Weaver, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025 File a complaint Problems can be reported to government authorities, who may then investigate and take legal action. Tina Chen, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025 Abbott’s lawsuit Tuesday came after the governor previously threatened over the weekend to take legal action against the lawmakers. Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 On Monday, Daniels said that his client plans to take legal action. Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for take legal action

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“Take legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20legal%20action. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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