take a view

== English == === Verb === take a view (third-person singular simple present takes a view, present participle taking a view, simple past took a view, past participle taken a view) (intransitive, UK, business) To form an opinion and take action on an issue which carries the risk of professional or legal liability; particularly where there is no obvious course of action. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Appendix:Collocations of do, have, make, and take. ==== Usage notes ==== There is no implication that the decision has been risky in the sense of "reckless", but rather that a poor decision could, for example, result in one being held liable for professional negligence. As a result, the term is sometimes used as a way to imply that a decision has been (or must be) made by a suitably qualified person, such as a solicitor or financial advisor. The term is frequently used without being followed by a preposition (such as on). Not to be confused with take the view.