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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Just as early payment discounts can prevent collection problems, so can thoughtful offers to accept back payments in stages (with the clear understanding that any breach of the agreement will mean escalation, even legal action).
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Dean Kaplan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The suit, filed in Washington, D.C., comes as the Trump administration took the unusual move of filing its own legal action in Texas last week, making the first move in litigation by asking a judge to declare as legal its plans to terminate the contracts.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
The two firms now face potential legal action for violating Indian quality control laws.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
These messages often promise large refunds or threaten legal action to trick taxpayers into clicking malicious links.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Dean Kaplan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The suit, filed in Washington, D.C., comes as the Trump administration took the unusual move of filing its own legal action in Texas last week, making the first move in litigation by asking a judge to declare as legal its plans to terminate the contracts.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
The two firms now face potential legal action for violating Indian quality control laws.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
These messages often promise large refunds or threaten legal action to trick taxpayers into clicking malicious links.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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