police action

Noun

Meaning

a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order

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Instead of the international police action we had hoped for during the war in Kosovo, there are wars again - conducted with state-of-the-art technology, but still in the old style. Jürgen Habermas

A decade after the law came into force, there has been no attempt to appoint commissioners to receive complaints from victims of police action and inaction. Source: Internet

And law enforcement only works so long as the justice system backs up and complements police action on the street. Source: Internet

Connery, left, stars as Capt. John Conner and Wesley Snipes stars as Web Smith in the 1993 police action film “Rising Sun.” Source: Internet

Despite recent crackdowns on them, a section of shady spa owners seem to be unfazed by the police action, as the twin-city continues to retain its tag of housing such types of dens which are indulged in immoral and vulgar activities. Source: Internet

Grealish, who had also urged fans to stay home, crashed his car following the 4am party, but escaped police action with proceeds from the fine of two weeks’ wages donated to The University Hospitals Charity in Birmingham. Source: Internet

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