| 单词 | legal action |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslegal action legal action n. the action or fact of using the legal system to settle a dispute, disagreement, etc.; a legal process; a lawsuit. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [noun] > a lawsuit speechc897 mootc1225 pleadingc1275 pleac1300 actiona1325 quarrela1325 suit1348 pursuit1380 sokena1387 process1395 plead1455 pleament1480 suit in law1530 ployc1600 suit in equity1604 suit in chancery1621 lawsuit1624 instance1654 legal action1656 lis1932 1656 W. Prynne Legal Resol. Two Important Quæres 17 They may all..joyntly detain their Tythes and Duties.., because..he was never legally instituted to discharge all the Duties of an Incumbent..; which they may plead in Bar of any Legal Action to recover his Dues. 1684 G. Mackenzie Instit. Law Scotl. i. vii. 70 If either Pupill or Minor have any Legal Action to prosecute, and want Tutors or Curators, the Lords will upon a Bill Authorize Curators. 1764 C. Churchill Times 8 Heav'n can commence no legal action here. 1841 Standard 19 July 2/6 A legal action ensued, which recently came to trial. 1883 T. S. Clouston Clin. Lect. Mental Dis. xix. 612 It may..be necessary, before certifying, to get a letter..protecting the doctor from risk of legal action. 1919 Sandusky (Ohio) Star Jrnl. 15 Mar. 2/2 Liens on furniture and other effects would be wasted legal action, leaders say. 1982 W. F. Adams in F. R. J. Fields & R. J. Horwitz Psychol. & Professional Pract. iv. 59 Counseling psychology is currently very vulnerable to legal actions. 2014 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 26 June 10 The company..chased debtors with threats of legal action in letters sent from non-existent law firms. < as lemmas |
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