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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In total, almost 40, and a few have already encountered legal action. —

Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 Trace Cyrus is doubling down on his concerns about his father, Billy Ray Cyrus, despite allegedly facing the threat of legal action. —

Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025 Frustrated with the lack of movement on the project, Newsom even stepped up pressure on the city, threatening legal action. —

Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025 Trace Cyrus, brother of Miley Cyrus and son of Bill Ray Cyrus, wrote on social media Saturday that his father threatened legal action against him following a plea for Billy Ray to get help. —

Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for legal action