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legal action

[lee-guhl ak-shuhn] / ˈli gəl ˈæk ʃən /
NOUN
judicial proceeding
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A party spokesperson told the BBC it was pursuing legal action against ITV and the documentary's production company which had used undercover reporting to obtain its material.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

After its release, she threatened legal action, after which the company paused the use of the voice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The impact of the months-long fires has prompted Singapore's leader to vow legal action against any companies responsible for the blazes that have made regional air quality among the world's worst.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

In 2024, the actor threatened legal action against OpenAI after the company released its voice assistant — known as Sky — for ChatGPT, which she alleged resembled her voice without her consent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

On July 7, five days after the shooting, Corkhill announced that he wouldn't start formal legal action until he learned whether the president lived or died.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow


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