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

• It is very unwise to take legal action against someone unless it is absolutely necessary.
  如果没有绝对的必要就对某人起诉是很不明智的。
• One possible solution, if all else fails, is to take legal action
  如果其他办法都不行，还有一种可能是提起诉讼。
• The legal action against Alcoa, will take place in United States.
  该法律行动，美国铝业，将发生在美国。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Does this justify you taking legal action?
  这就是你提起诉讼的理由吗？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。