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。
• 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。
• Legal action is being taken to try to recover the money
  正在进行诉讼以收回那笔钱。
• 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, successive reports ruled out the connection and legal action by sufferers against electricity companies was abandoned.
  然而，接连的报告排除了二者的联系，受害者也不得不放弃指控电力公司的法律诉讼。
• This is the first time an Indian state has recommended legal action against big families.
  这是首次有印度邦份建议以法律行动压制大家庭。喀拉拉邦人口三千三百卅万，占印度总人口十二亿一千万不足四个百分点。
• He vowed to take legal action.
  他誓言要采取法律行动。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。