Police Action (Noun)
Meaning
A local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The United Nations gave its approval for a police action to quell the violent uprising in the troubled region.
- The country's involvement in the multinational police action was intended to restore stability and prevent further human rights abuses.
- Under the auspices of a regional security pact, the coalition forces launched a police action against the rogue state.
- Critics argued that the police action was merely a euphemism for an undeclared war, and that it lacked a clear exit strategy.
- The swift and decisive police action by the international coalition successfully ended the humanitarian crisis in the afflicted region.