Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Legal action.
6 letter answer(s) to legal action
APPEAL
(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial; "their appeal was denied in the superior court"
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"
be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict"
cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"
earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"
request for a sum
7 letter answer(s) to legal action
LAWSUIT
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;
4 letter answer(s) to legal action
SUIT
(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit; "all the suits care about is the bottom line"
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage); "its was a brief and intense courtship"
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color; "they buried him in his best suit"
accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!"
be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"