legal action

英 [ˈliːɡl ækʃn]

美 [ˈliːɡl ækʃn]

n.  法律诉讼

经济

牛津词典

noun

• 法律诉讼
  the act of using the legal system to settle a disagreement, etc.
  1. to take/begin legal action against sb
     起诉某人
  2. They have threatened us with legal action.
     他们用起诉来要挟我们。

英英释义

noun

• a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another
  Synonym:actionaction at law

双语例句

• The Department of Justice took legal action on Wednesday in federal court in New York City.
  本周三，美国司法部在纽约市联邦法院对此展开了法律行动。
• I think we can solve this problem without resorting to legal action.
  我认为我们可以不用诉诸法律就能解决这个问题上。
• The Justice Department took legal action against states in the South that violated laws on voting rights.
  司法部门采取了法律手段来反对那些违反了表决权的南部地区。
• Carrier will also hold the right for any legal action against relative laws or regulations.
  而且承运人将保留依照有关法律及港监有关规定向我司追究法律责任的权利。
• The legal action concerning the obligatory rights has started.
  有关此项债权的诉讼已经开始。
• The printers were indemnified against legal action
  印刷商获得保证，一旦受到起诉将会得到赔偿。
• Does this justify you taking legal action?
  这就是你提起诉讼的理由吗？
• A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action.
  索赔以反对在一次诉讼过程中的另一索赔。
• Her bank warned that unless she repaid the overdraft she could face legal action.
  银行警告她如果不偿还透支钱款，她将面临诉讼。
• We sued and lost the legal action but won the war.
  我们提起诉讼，输掉了官司但赢得了竞争。