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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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and administration officials have called for disciplinary or legal action.
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Although the emergency period has lapsed, the federal law enforcement presence is still in the city, along with National Guard members from the district and several states, despite legal action against the military deployment.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
After all, debt collectors have a wide range of tools at their disposal beyond phone calls and letters, including legal action.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Her claim to be pursuing legal action against Torre isn't the first time Hudson has publicly reacted to his coverage of her high-profile relationship with Belichick.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Although the emergency period has lapsed, the federal law enforcement presence is still in the city, along with National Guard members from the district and several states, despite legal action against the military deployment.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
After all, debt collectors have a wide range of tools at their disposal beyond phone calls and letters, including legal action.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Her claim to be pursuing legal action against Torre isn't the first time Hudson has publicly reacted to his coverage of her high-profile relationship with Belichick.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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