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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Shawn Carter is pursuing his own legal action against Buzbee for the pain to his family, reputation and businesses.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
The company has initiated legal action against at least four other companies.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Denison Animal Services Officers identified the woman, but the shelter chose not to pursue legal action, citing the best interests of the animals involved.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The legal action argues that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that Trump cited to impose tariffs does not grant the president the ability to unilaterally adopt tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
The company has initiated legal action against at least four other companies.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Denison Animal Services Officers identified the woman, but the shelter chose not to pursue legal action, citing the best interests of the animals involved.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The legal action argues that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that Trump cited to impose tariffs does not grant the president the ability to unilaterally adopt tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 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 7 May. 2025.
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