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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“Alibaba is not a Chinese military company nor part of any military-civil fusion strategy. We will take all available legal action against attempts to misrepresent our company,” a company spokesperson said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Then, on Wednesday, Asato revealed she had launched legal action against Musk's xAI company, which created Grok.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Manchester City are contemplating taking legal action after a Real Madrid presidential candidate promised to sign their striker Erling Haaland.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

If the attorney general’s office finds that the merger violated antitrust law, it could pursue legal action against Compass and seek potential penalties including fines or even selling off parts of the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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