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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Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite the lack of legal action against Shehu, at least some in the judiciary are aware of his reputation for acquiring land around Vlora.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In the notes shared in Telling On Myself, Dan’s legal team expressed concerns about Betty’s custody proposal and threatened her with more legal action.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In interviews with Rolling Stone prior to the resolution, Franco, Abrams, and Abernathy largely described Simmons’ apparent delay in payment as another emotional blow in the already-arduous process of legal action against him.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite the lack of legal action against Shehu, at least some in the judiciary are aware of his reputation for acquiring land around Vlora.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In the notes shared in Telling On Myself, Dan’s legal team expressed concerns about Betty’s custody proposal and threatened her with more legal action.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In interviews with Rolling Stone prior to the resolution, Franco, Abrams, and Abernathy largely described Simmons’ apparent delay in payment as another emotional blow in the already-arduous process of legal action against him.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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