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Discover LudwigThe phrase "action sought" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal or formal contexts to refer to the specific action or remedy that a party is requesting from a court or authority.
Example: "In this case, the plaintiff outlines the action sought as a request for damages due to negligence."
Alternatives: "requested action" or "relief sought".
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Her action sought to safeguard the rights of accused students.
The first cause of action sought $2 million in damages for inverse condemnation.
However, labeling techniques have caveats associated with label interference, cell engineering, and constraints in target/mechanism of action sought.
Filed on the same day, the residential action sought $5 million in compensatory damages and $15 million in punitive damages.
Some members of the shadow cabinet who support action sought a confrontation on this issue because they hoped to stage a coordinated resignation from the frontbench.
Bookings and fares at British Airways' rival airlines soared today, as passengers affected by next week's proposed Christmas strike action sought to make alternative arrangements.
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The action seeks unspecified damages.
The action seeks to have these votes counted.
Further court action seeking damages for shareholders is likely.
The class action seeks a declaratory judgment and punitive damages.
The action seeks an additional environmental impact statement focusing on air quality and traffic congestion.
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