legal action
noun
: a process to have a court of law settle an argument
He plans on taking legal action against the company.
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Childnet’s motion includes the fact that some of the allegations raised in the lawsuit date back to 2014 and have passed the statute of limitations for legal action.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
It’s believed to be the first instance of a school pursuing legal action against a former player over NIL.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
In America, a property owner backing out of a location agreement can lead to legal action and is rare.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
That claim has also been refuted by critics, and some Democrats have called for legal action against the ICE officer.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
It’s believed to be the first instance of a school pursuing legal action against a former player over NIL.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
In America, a property owner backing out of a location agreement can lead to legal action and is rare.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
That claim has also been refuted by critics, and some Democrats have called for legal action against the ICE officer.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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