action
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action Definition
(n)
something
done
(
usually
as
opposed
to
something
said
); "
there
were
stories
of
murders
and
other
unnatural
actions
"
(n)
the
state
of
being
active
; "
his
sphere
of
activity
"; "
he
is
out
of
action
"
(n)
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
(n)
an
act
by
a
government
body
or
supranational
organization
; "
recent
federal
action
undermined
the
segregationist
position
"; "
the
United
Nations
must
have
the
power
to
propose
and
organize
action
without
being
hobbled
by
irrelevant
issues
"; "
the
Union
actio
(n)
a
military
engagement
; "
he
saw
action
in
Korea
"
(n)
a
process
existing
in
or
produced
by
nature
(
rather
than
by
the
intent
of
human
beings
); "
the
action
of
natural
forces
"; "
volcanic
activity
"
(n)
the
series
of
events
that
form
a
plot
; "
his
novels
always
have
a
lot
of
action
"
(n)
the
operating
part
that
transmits
power
to
a
mechanism
; "
the
piano
had
a
very
stiff
action
"
(n)
the
trait
of
being
active
and
energetic
and
forceful
; "
a
man
of
action
"
(n)
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
"; "
gawkers
always
try
to
get
as
close
to
the
action
as
possible
"
(v)
institute
legal
proceedings
against
;
file
a
suit
against
; "
He
was
warned
that
the
district
attorney
would
process
him
"; "
She
actioned
the
company
for
discrimination
"
(v)
put
in
effect
; "
carry
out
a
task
"; "
execute
the
decision
of
the
people
"; "
He
actioned
the
operation
"
action Synonyms
accomplish
action
action at law
action mechanism
activeness
activity
carry out
carry through
execute
fulfil
fulfill
legal action
litigate
military action
natural action
natural process
process
sue
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