Meaning of legal action in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    legal action

    Definitions

    1. a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another

    Examples

    • « one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong »

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