take legal action

idiom

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

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In contrast with the actions called for in the letter, Florida has sought to tackle the rising costs — and widespread de-insurance — in its insurance sector by targeting not insurers’ practices, but those of homeowners who take legal action against them. Saul Elbein, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 Many musicians have issued similar statements or threatened to take legal action after Trump used their music — this list includes Jack White, Céline Dion, ABBA, Foo Fighters and the estate of Isaac Hayes, among others. Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024 This marks the first public outing for the couple since the death of Nicola’s grandmother this past May and her dog, Nala, in July, which led her to take legal action against the groomer who worked on her chihuahua shortly before her death. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024 The photographer opted not to take legal action against Cruz. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Sep. 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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