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Go ahead: take legal action! (7)

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I believe the answer is:

proceed

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This clue could be a double definition.

'go ahead' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'take legal action' is the second definition.
'proceed' can be an answer for 'take' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'legal action' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for proceed that I've seen before include "Continue, carry on" , "Continue; advance" , "Go forward" , "Move forward" , "Follow a certain course" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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