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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Real people became characters: Henry Kissinger seemed to enjoy it; Hunter S. Thompson resented it; Frank Sinatra threatened legal action; Donald Trump called Mr. Trudeau a “sleazeball” and a “third-rate talent.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

ZDF conceded its wording was "misleading" while Musk said "legal action is being taken against ZDF for their outrageous lies".

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The legal action, filed by the Public Integrity Project, a self-described anti-corruption law firm in Washington, argued the event was "deeply corrupt".

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

The legal action comes during a tumultuous time for the Kennedy Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 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