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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OpenAI is reportedly considering taking legal action against the iPhone maker over Apple’s integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot within its Siri virtual assistant.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 May 2026
If no deal is reached, officials say enforcement actions could include liens on properties, legal action, andr, if necessary, service restrictions such as cutting off some or all water, including the hospitals.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
In a phone interview on Friday, Lennon said state officials’ threats of legal action against local officials who refuse to implement the new map are being made in bad faith.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
The idea has sparked outrage and legal action.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 May 2026
If no deal is reached, officials say enforcement actions could include liens on properties, legal action, andr, if necessary, service restrictions such as cutting off some or all water, including the hospitals.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
In a phone interview on Friday, Lennon said state officials’ threats of legal action against local officials who refuse to implement the new map are being made in bad faith.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
The idea has sparked outrage and legal action.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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