What does military action mean?

Definitions for military action
mil·i·ta·ry ac·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. military action, actionnoun

    a military engagement

    "he saw action in Korea"

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  1. military action

    Military action refers to any activities or operations conducted by armed forces to achieve a specific objective. This can include various forms of conflict or combat such as wars, battles, skirmishes, as well as non-combat operations such as peacekeeping, surveillance, or humanitarian missions. Such actions may be taken as part of a wider defense or security policy enacted by a state or international organization.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of military action in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of military action in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of military action in a Sentence

  1. The House:

    In working with the Congress on repealing and replacing other existing authorizations of military force, the Administration seeks to ensure that the Congress has a clear and thorough understanding of the effect of any such action and of the threats facing U.S. forces, personnel, and interests around the world, as the Administration works with the Congress to reform AUMFs, it will be critical to maintain the clear authority to address threats to the United States' national interests with appropriately decisive and effective military action.

  2. Adam Schiff:

    Nevertheless, this missile strike and the military action of our forces already in Syria, have yet to be authorized by Congress, congress cannot abdicate its responsibility any longer and should vote on any use of force not made in self defense. This is necessary whether action is taken against terrorist groups or, as here, against regime capabilities.

  3. Donald Tusk:

    This so-called cease-fire. This is not what we expected. In fact it is not a cease-fire, it is a demand of capitulation of the Kurds, we have to reiterate our call for Turkey to put a permanent end to its military action immediately and to withdraw its forces and respect international humanitarian law.

  4. Boiko Borisov:

    I always say that I want the Black Sea to see sailboats, yachts, large boats with tourists and not become an arena of military action ... I do not need a war in the Black Sea, let's stop with the speculations that fleets will be set up against anyone.

  5. Elizabeth Rosenberg of the Center:

    People are functioning under an illusion where they believe this is a muscular tool that can get it done when words don't do enough and military action isn't available.


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