legal action

[lee-guhl ak-shuhn] / ˈli gəl ˈæk ʃən /

NOUN

judicial proceeding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lawsuit legal proceeding litigation

WEAK

court case trial

Example Sentences

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In recent years, several have faced police complaints, legal action and, in some cases, arrest over their material.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Many states, including California, are looking at options to pursue their own legal action and legislation to fix a ticket market fans have come to see as deeply broken.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Takahashi says legal action has "a deterrent effect" on online trolls, many of whom he says are in their teens or early 20s.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Even with written agreements, your options may be limited: accept the loss or take legal action.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

My first letter, Dear Mrs. O’Brien, Inasmuch as you have not seen fit to pay me what you owe me I may be forced to resort to legal action.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt