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legal action

[lee-guhl ak-shuhn] / ˈli gəl ˈæk ʃən /
NOUN
judicial proceeding
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In the western city of Herat, notices posted on the walls of a university and its dorm warned that anyone caught with a smartphone on campus would face "legal action".

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

The mother of celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has taken legal action to ensure the care of his three children after his public mental health crisis unfolded on social media earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Anutin said authorities will pursue "full legal action" against Chalong, a former member of the prime minister's party.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

It says the family of PC Harper are understood to be backing the legal action.

From BBC Aug. 5, 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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