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The following 15 entries include the term of action.
cause of action
noun phrase: the grounds (such as violation of a right) that entitle a plaintiff to bring a suit
angle of action
: the angle of revolution of either of two wheels in gear during which any particular tooth continues in contact
arc of action
: the arc made up in gearing of the arcs of approach and recess
center of action
: any of several large oval areas where the average seasonal or annual barometric pressure is distinctly low or high
circuity of action
: an unnecessarily long course of proceedings
current of action
law of action and reaction
line of action
: the line along which a force or the resultant of any number of forces may be considered to act
quantum of action
: planck constant
zone of action
: an area of responsibility that is defined by boundaries and assigned to a military unit in any situation involving action (as advance, attack, or retrograde movement) compare sector
course of action
noun phrase: the actions to be taken
lack of action
idiom: failure to act
out of action
idiom: unable to perform a usual job or function : not in action
plan of action
noun phrase: a course of what will be done
put/keep one out of action
idiom: to cause one to be unable to perform a usual job or function
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