legal action

[lee-guhl ak-shuhn] / ˈli gəl ˈæk ʃən /

NOUN

judicial proceeding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lawsuit legal proceeding litigation

WEAK

court case trial

Example Sentences

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Just three universities are putting their name publicly to the legal action - Bath Spa, Southampton Solent and London Metropolitan.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The article included comments from Trump, who denied writing the letter and threatened legal action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Takahashi offered support in the case of Taiki Sekine, a professional baseball player who last year took legal action against online abusers.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In September, Cervantes filed a government claim against the city, a necessary precursor to taking further legal action.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

On July 7, five days after the shooting, Corkhill announced that he wouldn't start formal legal action until he learned whether the president lived or died.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow