legal action
noun
: a process to have a court of law settle an argument
He plans on taking legal action against the company.
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If the customer publicizes what occurred on social media or pursues legal action, then the company will lose trust and credibility among other consumers.
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Lavanya Shukla, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Aren’t players breaking down and unions threatening legal action?
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Baldoni's team is employing a similar tactic, arguing the accusations against the actor were taken out of context and that Lively's legal action is merely hitting back against her own organic unpopularity.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
While legal action remains a possibility, the administration appears determined to uphold its stance on domestic industrial ownership.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Lavanya Shukla, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Aren’t players breaking down and unions threatening legal action?
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Baldoni's team is employing a similar tactic, arguing the accusations against the actor were taken out of context and that Lively's legal action is merely hitting back against her own organic unpopularity.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
While legal action remains a possibility, the administration appears determined to uphold its stance on domestic industrial ownership.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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