legal action
noun
: a process to have a court of law settle an argument
He plans on taking legal action against the company.
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Citing limited progress, the Joint Development Authority composed of the city and county parted ways with master developer Alatus last June, inspiring Alatus to file legal action against the partnership last July. —
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026 Advocates welcome the ruling Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, said that previous legal action had already paused the asylum ban, and the ruling won’t change much on the ground. —Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Such an invasion of privacy could give rise to legal action not only by the HOA but by the affected residents — so taking steps to protect that privacy is a good idea. —Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 But there are precedents for this kind of legal action. —Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legal action
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026 Advocates welcome the ruling Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, said that previous legal action had already paused the asylum ban, and the ruling won’t change much on the ground. —Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Such an invasion of privacy could give rise to legal action not only by the HOA but by the affected residents — so taking steps to protect that privacy is a good idea. —Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 But there are precedents for this kind of legal action. —Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legal action
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