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action

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Definitions
noun

a military engagement

“he saw action in Korea”

noun

the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field

“the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds”

noun

the series of events that form a plot

“his novels always have a lot of action”

noun

the trait of being active and energetic and forceful

“a man of action”

noun

a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong

noun

the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism

“the piano had a very stiff action”

verb

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

“She actioned the company for discrimination”

verb

put in effect

“He actioned the operation”

noun

the state of being active

“he is out of action”

noun

a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

“the action of natural forces”

noun

an act by a government body or supranational organization

“recent federal action undermined the segregationist position”

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