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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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Even with written agreements, your options may be limited: accept the loss or take legal action.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

People who sell work they don’t own the rights to could be subject to legal action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Last month, her family took legal action against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging that school officials failed to investigate reports of bullying, adequately supervise student interactions or implement effective safety measures.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

SoFi called those claims “factually inaccurate and misleading” and said it would consider legal action against Muddy Waters.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Even though Bobby felt Paramount’s behavior was unethical and unfair, he took no legal action.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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