take legal action

idiom

: to do start a lawsuit against someone : to sue someone

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Now, Libby is gratified to see the DOJ intervene and take legal action against the state. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025 WhatsApp acknowledged the irregular use of its platform during the election and promised to take legal action against the marketing agencies involved. Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025 Budd said that meetings can be held on issues that members can take legal action on, such as special assessments, electing directors or selling property. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 The American Federation of Government Employees has vowed to take legal action to protect the rights of federal workers. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take legal action

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