To institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution).
1 Would you like to give Haven's other allies an opportunity to bring action against you?
2 It was his hope to bring action back to the entire hand, finger by finger.
3 Still, it must always be regarded as one of the natural causes which may bring action in War to a standstill without involving a contradiction.
4 He was constantly bringing actions against them, which they as constantly defended.
5 She could bring actions in the courts and even plead in the courts.
6 If he brings action for libel, you can subpoena Cordova herself.
7 He brings actions for trespass; I bring actions for trespass.
8 She said she brought action for attempt to murder.
9 Enforcement directors at the SEC and CFTC continue to bring actions wherever investor harm is detected.
10 He brings actions for assault and battery; I defend them and continue to assault and batter.
11 In 1807 she brought action against her husband, who was publicly excommunicated in her own parish.
12 The widow contested this, and brought action requesting that the case be tried in a lower court.
13 The newly-created body took possession of the institution, and the old board brought action against the new management.
14 Such remarks brought action and reaction.
15 Not a farthing would he pay of his old account, and fellows like us could not bring actions .
16 His second look brought action .
Other examples for "bring action"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of: