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Appropriate gear for action? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lawsuit

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This clue might be a double definition.

'appropriate gear' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'for action?' is the second definition.
(legal action)

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(Other definitions for lawsuit that I've seen before include "Court case" , "Legal dispute" , "The process of bringing action in legal court" , "Process of bringing dispute or claim before the courts" , "Legal case" .)

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