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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The debt collection agency can still pursue legal action, potentially leading to wage garnishment or bank account levies over time.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The estate of Casey Crafton, one of the passengers killed, filed the first lawsuit in September regarding the crash over the nation’s capital, with his wife Rachel and family leading the legal action.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The issue was corrected during the inspection, and the county did not pursue legal action.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Even if it is approved with a final vote next year, the threat of legal action doesn’t completely go away.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The estate of Casey Crafton, one of the passengers killed, filed the first lawsuit in September regarding the crash over the nation’s capital, with his wife Rachel and family leading the legal action.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The issue was corrected during the inspection, and the county did not pursue legal action.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Even if it is approved with a final vote next year, the threat of legal action doesn’t completely go away.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legal action
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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