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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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