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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Last month, Andrew Giacomini, a prominent West Marin lawyer, filed a motion in federal court to allow the more than 70 people living on the ranches and dairies inside the park to intervene in the legal action as interested parties, just as the Point Reyes Seashore Ranchers Association did.
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Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The legal action stems from Norwalk's recent extension of a temporary ban on new homeless shelters and emergency housing, which was voted on by city council in September, and is a move that state officials claim violates multiple California housing and anti-discrimination laws.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Since her death, Fails has sought legal action to hold the hospitals accountable.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
European football governing body UEFA has attempted to clear up some of the controversy surrounding Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. missing out on the Ballon d'Or, and threatened legal action against anyone attributing comments to its President Aleksander Ceferin or other officials.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The legal action stems from Norwalk's recent extension of a temporary ban on new homeless shelters and emergency housing, which was voted on by city council in September, and is a move that state officials claim violates multiple California housing and anti-discrimination laws.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Since her death, Fails has sought legal action to hold the hospitals accountable.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
European football governing body UEFA has attempted to clear up some of the controversy surrounding Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. missing out on the Ballon d'Or, and threatened legal action against anyone attributing comments to its President Aleksander Ceferin or other officials.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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