take legal action

idiom

: to do start a lawsuit against someone : to sue someone

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The protests have spurred some officials to take legal action against Just Stop Oil members. Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025 That said, Taylor did take legal action based on those claims. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025 At least one of them, USA TODAY learned Thursday, plans to take legal action. Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 Canada is preparing to take legal action at the WTO and is considering additional retaliatory measures. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take legal action

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“Take legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20legal%20action. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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