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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

In September, Cervantes filed a government claim against the city, a necessary precursor to taking further legal action.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

It took legal action to take down 13 of the company’s business domains and shut down dozens of servers Ipidea used to run its residential proxy network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

The Post was facing certain legal action by Nixon, and possibly fines that could cripple the company.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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