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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In 2011, Philippe Maestracci, a farmer living in France and a grandson of Stettiner, began legal action to try to recover it.
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News Desk, Artforum, 6 Apr. 2026
His office did not immediately return a message left by The News seeking further clarity on the legal action, including exactly what documents the office is seeking.
—Isabella Volmert, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
Wyoming enacted a law allowing rural hospitals to file Chapter 9 bankruptcy, normally reserved for financially stressed cities to reorganize debts and repay creditors while protecting them from legal action.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Its publication coincided with Lively taking her first legal action against Baldoni.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 6 Apr. 2026
His office did not immediately return a message left by The News seeking further clarity on the legal action, including exactly what documents the office is seeking.
—Isabella Volmert, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
Wyoming enacted a law allowing rural hospitals to file Chapter 9 bankruptcy, normally reserved for financially stressed cities to reorganize debts and repay creditors while protecting them from legal action.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Its publication coincided with Lively taking her first legal action against Baldoni.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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