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

• 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。
• He brought legal action against his neighbour.
  他起诉他的邻居。
• Legal action is being taken to try to recover the money
  正在进行诉讼以收回那笔钱。
• The legal action concerning the obligatory rights has started.
  有关此项债权的诉讼已经开始。
• The book was halted in South Africa by a threat of legal action.
  这本书由于受到诉讼的威胁而在南非搁置。
• 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。
• 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。
• However, power companies have taken legal action against the agency to delay the restrictions.
  然而，电力公司采取了法律行动推迟措施的实施。
• Martin was thinking of taking legal action against Zuckerman
  马丁在考虑对朱克曼提起诉讼。
• After threats of legal action they stopped the building work.
  在被威胁要诉诸法律之后，他们停止了建筑工作。