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 legal action could have a potential ripple effect across Europe.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
In a separate legal action in March, a federal judge ruled in Merck’s favor, dismissing more than 200 cases that similarly challenged the safety of the vaccine.
—Adiel Kaplan, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
The story did not include Mountbatten-Windsor's name, as attorneys for the publication allegedly worried about potential legal action.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Branca and McClain prevailed by invoking California's anti-SLAPP statute, which protects against retaliatory legal action.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
In a separate legal action in March, a federal judge ruled in Merck’s favor, dismissing more than 200 cases that similarly challenged the safety of the vaccine.
—Adiel Kaplan, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
The story did not include Mountbatten-Windsor's name, as attorneys for the publication allegedly worried about potential legal action.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Branca and McClain prevailed by invoking California's anti-SLAPP statute, which protects against retaliatory legal action.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 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 23 Nov. 2025.
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