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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Ten days later, the San Diego City Council decided on a 6-0 vote during a closed session to authorize legal action over LAFCO’s handling of the petition signatures.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
California regulators have announced legal action against the state's fire insurer of last resort, the FAIR Plan, over its systematic denial of smoke damage claims to hundreds of wildfire victims.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Sotheby’s postponed the auction in May after the Indian government threatened legal action and demanded the gems’ repatriation.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Blumenthal mentioned amicus briefs and ongoing legal action, as well voicing his opposition in hearings and through appropriations votes.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
California regulators have announced legal action against the state's fire insurer of last resort, the FAIR Plan, over its systematic denial of smoke damage claims to hundreds of wildfire victims.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Sotheby’s postponed the auction in May after the Indian government threatened legal action and demanded the gems’ repatriation.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Blumenthal mentioned amicus briefs and ongoing legal action, as well voicing his opposition in hearings and through appropriations votes.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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