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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While the exact impact of the document is yet to be seen, since executive orders can be limited in their scope, many LGBTQ+ advocates are sounding the alarm and promising legal action against the Trump administration. —

James Factora, Them, 22 Jan. 2025 The removal because of the vaccine mandate ultimately only affected less than one percent of the military, and there are still some of those who were forced to exit who wanted to serve the country and even discussed legal action when they were initially let go. —

Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 An improper eviction can result in fines, delays or even legal action. —

Steve Welty, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Harry and former Labour Party deputy leader Lord Watson are the only two claimants going forward with legal action against the publisher. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for legal action