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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However, the district plans to refute the claims brought in the suit through legal action.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
But if records are missing, disorganized, or affected by fraud, recovering customer assets may require additional investigation and legal action.
—Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Whether the original creditor retains the debt or sells it, the holder of the debt has the right to pursue legal action to recover what's owed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The jury concluded Musk knew enough about those developments long before taking legal action.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
But if records are missing, disorganized, or affected by fraud, recovering customer assets may require additional investigation and legal action.
—Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Whether the original creditor retains the debt or sells it, the holder of the debt has the right to pursue legal action to recover what's owed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The jury concluded Musk knew enough about those developments long before taking legal action.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
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 27 May. 2026.
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