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legal remedy

American

[lee-guhl re-mi-dee] / ˈli gəl ˈrɛ mɪ di /

noun

plural

legal remedies

a way to provide relief or restitution for an injury or harm that is enforced by a court.

Example Sentences

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“The United States has now been forced to bring the instant action to seek legal remedy for Defendants’ refusal to comply with lawful requests pursuant to federal law,” the lawsuit states.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

But he expressed reservations that the deported migrants had no legal remedy to contest whether they were gang members or not.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

While it seems like an unusual legal remedy, there have been comparable situations, said Samuel Issacharoff, a New York University law professor.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2024

The lawsuit, filed in 2022, hinges on a Philippine legal remedy called the Writ of Kalikasan.

From Science Magazine • May 2, 2024

If Don Luis really imagines that I compassed the death of his son," said Manvers, "I suppose he has his legal remedy.

From The Spanish Jade by Hyde, William Henry

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