take legal action

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

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Shin later restored affected content and announced plans to take legal action against the label. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025 The Best 4 Ways To Deal With A Toxic Sibling By Jack Beresford Senior Life and Trends Reporter 1 A woman has won the backing of social media users over plans to take legal action after her brother gifted a priceless family heirloom to his fiancée. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 Raygun: The Musical, fronted by comedian Stephanie Broadbridge, was cancelled after Gunn’s attorneys reached out to the comedy club where the show was set to take place, and threatened to take legal action if the performance went ahead as planned, according to the outlet. Danielle Jennings, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Shareholders will increasingly take legal action against companies that fail to implement effective cybersecurity measures, viewing it as a breach of fiduciary duty to protect assets. 4. Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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