Action (Verb)
Meaning 1
Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The former employee will action the corporation for wrongful termination.
- Her lawyer advised her to action the hospital for medical malpractice.
- The district attorney threatened to action the company if it didn't comply with regulations.
- After years of negotiations, the union decided to action the city for violating workers' rights.
- The whistleblower prepared to action the government agency for corruption and abuse of power.
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Meaning 2
Put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The committee actioned the new policy as of next quarter.
- Once the owner signed the documents, the lawyer actioned the sale of the property.
- After the board meeting, the executive team actioned the major restructuring plan.
- The council will action the new traffic regulations once the warning signs are installed.
- Once the project proposal was approved, the team leader actioned the development process.