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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The Trump administration made good on its threat of legal action earlier this week and is suing California for allowing transgender athletes to compete in K-12 sports.
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Lia Russell
updated July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
These same states recently launched an Affordable Clean Cars Coalition to coordinate legal action and policy to defend their rights to transition to cleaner vehicles.
—Rambo Talabong, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
The city of Los Angeles is posturing for a suit and has already approved legal action against ICE, according to a proposal signed by seven members of the City Council.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Parker and Stone recently threatened Paramount with legal action, alleging that incoming president Jeff Shell was interfering in their contract negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 July 2025
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Lia Russell
updated July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
These same states recently launched an Affordable Clean Cars Coalition to coordinate legal action and policy to defend their rights to transition to cleaner vehicles.
—Rambo Talabong, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
The city of Los Angeles is posturing for a suit and has already approved legal action against ICE, according to a proposal signed by seven members of the City Council.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Parker and Stone recently threatened Paramount with legal action, alleging that incoming president Jeff Shell was interfering in their contract negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for legal action
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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