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legal action

[lee-guhl ak-shuhn] / ˈli gəl ˈæk ʃən /
NOUN
judicial proceeding
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But, he added, "one of the difficulties for school photographers is the cost of legal action is expensive".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Mattie Music Group previously brought legal action against rapper Kendrick Lamar in 2016 for allegedly lifting from Withers’ “Don’t You Want to Stay.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

They wanted advice on how to protect themselves against potential legal action and discrimination allegations if they let the therapists go.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in February.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Even though Bobby felt Paramount’s behavior was unethical and unfair, he took no legal action.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady



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