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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Novo Nordisk , Hims & Hers Health — Novo Nordisk advanced 3% as Hims & Hers pulled its copycat weight-loss pill off the market after Novo had threatened legal action against the telehealth firm.
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Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
In the event that the permit is revoked, actual enforcement, as in how the city will physically kick federal agents off of the property, is another problem likely to spur legal action.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
No lawsuits have yet been filed, but Raitt says his findings could lead to legal action against the fraternity, the university, or both.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
That statement left the family reported considering legal action against Banfield.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
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Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
In the event that the permit is revoked, actual enforcement, as in how the city will physically kick federal agents off of the property, is another problem likely to spur legal action.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
No lawsuits have yet been filed, but Raitt says his findings could lead to legal action against the fraternity, the university, or both.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
That statement left the family reported considering legal action against Banfield.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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