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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If they didn’t there would be consequences: dismissal or resignation, and sometimes legal action.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

While it declined to comment on the legal action, the government has argued that universities have either failed to pay attention to the regulations or that there were "abuses" of the system.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The article included comments from Trump, who denied writing the letter and threatened legal action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

The next step, they agreed, was to consult with Attorney General John Mitchell about possible legal action.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin