noun
[ U ] (also ˌlegal proˈceedings [ pl. ]) the act of using the legal system to settle a disagreement, etc. :
to take / begin legal action against sb
They have threatened us with legal action.
noun
[ U ] (also ˌlegal proˈceedings [ pl. ]) the act of using the legal system to settle a disagreement, etc. :
to take / begin legal action against sb
They have threatened us with legal action.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005