HyperDic: police_action

English > 1 sense of the expression police action:
NOUNactpolice actiona local military action without declaration of war
English > police action: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order.
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Broadermilitary action, actionA military engagement

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