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police action
noun
a relatively localized military action undertaken by regular armed forces, without a formal declaration of war, against guerrillas, insurgents, or other forces held to be violating international peace and order.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of police action1
Example Sentences
Also, police actions related to those protests cost the city at least $11.9 million in settlements and jury awards, according to The Times’ analysis in May.
The police actions have drawn angry condemnation from public officials and 1st Amendment advocates.
It is clear he is not put off by the police action.
It encompasses two world wars and a “police action” in Korea that quickly turned into something much bigger.
He thinks the police action sends a signal.
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