armed response

noun

A response to a political issue that involves military action or the use of weapons.

First used 20th c.
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Meanings

nounarmed response (plural armed responses)

plural armed responses

  1. governmentA response to a political issue that involves military action or the use of weapons.First known use 20th c.

    Advice in international crises where the UK contemplates an armed response comes from the foreign office legal adviser - a senior civil service lawyer - the attorney general and the solicitor general.

    2001 October 9, The Guardian
  2. A response made by an armed police officer, team etc. to a particular emergency situation.First known use 20th c.

    Officers have installed a panic alarm in his home that triggers an armed response.

    2013 April 1, Daily Telegraph
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APA

armed response. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/armed%20response

MLA

“armed response.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/armed%20response. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “armed response,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/armed%20response.

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