police action
noun
a relatively localized military action undertaken by regular armed forces, without a formal declaration of war, against guerrillas, insurgents, or other forces held to be violating international peace and order.
Origin of police action
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby police action
polglish,
poli sci,
poliakoff,
polianite,
police,
police action,
police car,
police court,
police dog,
police force,
police motu