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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Attorneys general in at least a dozen other states have already taken legal action against solar companies accusing them of defrauding customers.
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Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 1 May 2026
That slogan, widely understood as a call to remove Biden from office, appeared in social media posts, including those of far-right political pundit Jack Posobiec, but did not prompt similar legal action.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission initially declined to pursue criminal legal action after several inspections at Sloth World’s facilities, the most recent on March 24.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Vera ordered the government not to deport Romero León pending the resolution of his legal action.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 1 May 2026
That slogan, widely understood as a call to remove Biden from office, appeared in social media posts, including those of far-right political pundit Jack Posobiec, but did not prompt similar legal action.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission initially declined to pursue criminal legal action after several inspections at Sloth World’s facilities, the most recent on March 24.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Vera ordered the government not to deport Romero León pending the resolution of his legal action.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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