Unionist councillors are to contest the name of the Derry City and Strabane district council name.
The name was officially agreed at a meeting of the shadow super council earlier this year in October.
The legal challenge, known as a call-in procedure, will allow solicitors to review the motion.
DUP councillor Gary Middleton says the current name allienates the minority Unionsit community:
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