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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Simpson told BBC Scotland News the union now planned to take legal action against the company.

From BBC

A group of attorneys general are taking legal action to block Nexstar Media Group’s proposed $6.2-billion acquisition of Tegna’s TV stations, calling the deal bad for consumer cable bills and local journalism.

From Los Angeles Times

Several U.S. states have taken legal action to block event wagers from being accessed by their residents, and Polymarket only recently won approval to offer its platform to Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal

This legal drama requires immediate legal action to stop the attorney’s guardianship petition.

From MarketWatch

SoFi threatened legal action against Muddy Waters, calling its report “factually inaccurate and misleading,” while Muddy Waters remained defiant.

From Barron's