Legal Action (Noun)
Meaning
A judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company is considering taking legal action against its former employee for breaching the non-disclosure agreement.
- The government has threatened to take legal action against the corporation for violating environmental regulations.
- She decided to take legal action against her neighbor for playing loud music that was disturbing her peace.
- The family is planning to take legal action against the hospital for medical malpractice that resulted in the death of their loved one.
- The city council is taking legal action against the property owner for failing to comply with zoning ordinances.