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.
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polglish, poli sci, poliakoff, polianite, police, police action, police car, police court, police dog, police force, police motu
Origin of police action
First recorded in 1880–85
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