Legal action is a term used to describe the various legal proceedings that can be taken in order to resolve a dispute. A SUIT is a legal action brought by one party against another, usually in civil court. A CASE is a dispute between two or more parties that is brought before a court of law. A PLEA is an answer to a criminal charge, either guilty or not guilty. An APPEAL is a request to a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court. A LAWSUIT is a civil action brought by one party against another in a court of law. LITIGATION is the process of taking legal action, such as filing a LAWSUIT. PROSECUTION is the act of bringing a criminal charge against someone.