legal action

noun
UK: /ˈliːɡəl ˈækʃən/
US: /ˈliːɡəl ˈækʃən/

  1. A process in a court of law to solve a disagreement.

    1. He took legal action to get his money back from the company.
    2. After the accident, the injured party decided to pursue legal action against the driver.

  2. The act of suing someone or taking them to court to enforce a right or resolve a dispute.

    1. The company decided to take legal action to protect its patents.
    2. Facing considerable financial losses, the investors initiated legal action against the fund manager.

Synonyms

lawsuit litigation prosecution suit
legal action verb

  1. To start or engage in a lawsuit or legal proceeding.

    1. They might legal action against us if we don't pay.
    2. If the company does not address our concerns, we will legal action them immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "legal action" in English means: A process in a court of law to solve a disagreement., The act of suing someone or taking them to court to enforce a right or resolve a dispute..

The phonetic transcription of "legal action" is /ˈliːɡəl ˈækʃən/ in British English and /ˈliːɡəl ˈækʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "legal action": lawsuit, litigation, prosecution, suit.

Example usage of "legal action": "He took legal action to get his money back from the company.". More examples on the page.