police action
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of police action
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The government has also agreed not to pursue police action against protesters, the Cockroach Janta Party said in a social-media post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Undeterred by the police action and intimidation, the CJP has vowed to press ahead until their demands are met.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Decisions about where to draw the line determine when an algorithmic suspicion becomes a real-world police action, even though the public rarely sees or debates how those thresholds are set.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Either way, these algorithmic thresholds are often invisible to the public and are set quietly by vendors or agencies, even though they shape when police action begins.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Let me describe this stereotyped situation: A crime wave is sweeping a city and citizens are clamoring for police action.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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