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legal remedy

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

noun

  • legal remedies
    plural
  1. a way to provide relief or restitution for an injury or harm that is enforced by a court.


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“The investigation has been flawed from the outset,” Kelley wrote, saying he would explore “every legal remedy to address this gross injustice.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

If a case takes longer to resolve and remains stuck in legal limbo, however, the governor’s bill provides no legal remedy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2023

Merck said it was seeking a court order or another legal remedy that could exempt Merck from having to participate in the negotiation program.

From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2023

"More men," our opponent argues, "will be ungrateful, if no legal remedy exists against ingratitude."

From L. Annaeus Seneca on Benefits by Aubrey Stewart

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