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Synonyms

legal action

American  
[lee-guhl ak-shuhn] / ˈli gəl ˈæk ʃən /

noun

plural

legal actions

  1. recourse to a law court for settlement of a dispute; lawsuit.

Example Sentences

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When Zotimova heard about the legal action she decided she didn't want to opt out.

From BBC

But environmental groups already said they will take further legal action to prevent the exemption going ahead.

From BBC

He is also taking legal action against the magazine that broke the story.

From BBC

The nation of tropical islands in the Indian Ocean is asserting sovereignty over the Chagos Islands and is threatening international legal action to press its claim.

From BBC

It remains to be seen whether Meta would sustain major damage from more widespread legal action related to child exploitation or the arguably addictive nature of social media.

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