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Meanings of legal action in English

Portuguese
causa
Catalan
causa
Spanish
caso

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.

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causa
Spanish
acción legal
Catalan
acció jurídica

Intentional human action.

acción legal
Usage of legal action in English
1
The proposed state law would allow legal action first, official classification later.
Wired
2
In other words, the federal law requires classification first, legal action second.
Wired
3
This has triggered protests and legal action across the US and Europe.
The Guardian
4
The British government confirmed it had received a letter preceding legal action.
Reuters
5
After receiving a letter from government, Batsa decided against taking legal action.
The South African
6
Saldanha said he did not expect the families to take legal action.
Reuters
7
It's important to take effective legal action after investigation, said Nyan Win.
Reuters
8
Olbermann said last week he would take legal action over his dismissal.
Reuters
9
Gun-rights advocates opposed the measures and threatened legal action if they passed.
Reuters
10
Filmmakers affected by the suspension plan legal action to block Bolsonaro's decision.
Reuters
11
Bligh has said the state is considering legal action against the company.
Reuters
12
PAP figures have said they take legal action to protect their reputations.
Reuters
13
He said they had already had success with legal action in Fiji.
Radio NZ
14
She has referred Mr D and Care Group for possible legal action.
Radio NZ
15
Timothy Savage called her brave for coming forward and taking legal action.
Ebony
16
He took legal action against them and the law upheld his position.
The Irish Times
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Translations for legal action
Portuguese
causaprocesso
Legal action through the time
Legal action across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
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