Meanings
nounpolice action (countable and uncountable, plural police actions)
plural police actions
- countableuncountableMilitary action undertaken without a formal declaration of war.
Translations
Dutch politionele actie, politiële actie
- politionele actiemilitary action
- politiële actiemilitary action
Indonesian aksi polisionil
- aksi polisionilmilitary action
Polish interwencja zbrojna
- interwencja zbrojnamilitary action
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APA
police action. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20action
MLA
“police action.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20action. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “police action,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20action.
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