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Go on to take legal action? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

proceed

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This clue could be a double definition.

'go on' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

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

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for proceed that I've seen before include "Continue, go ahead" , "Move forward" , "'Continue, move ahead (7)'" , "Continue; advance" , "Follow a certain course" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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