direct action
A form of political activism in which participants act illegally, ignoring established…A form of political activism in which participants act illegally, ignoring established democratic procedures. It may take the form of strikes, workplace occupations, sabotage, sit-ins, squatting, revolutionary/guerrilla warfare, demonstrations, vandalism or graffiti.
» It's time to take direct action.
Meaning
2 senses(euphemistic, uncountable, usually)A form of political activism in which participants act illegally, ignoring established democratic procedures. It may take the form of strikes, workplace occupations, sabotage, sit-ins, squatting, revolutionary/guerrilla warfare, demonstrations, vandalism or graffiti.
direkte Aktion
(uncountable, usually)Small-scale raids, ambushes, sabotage, etc. carried out by the military.
- a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
Examples
1 sentencesIt's time to take direct action.
Translations
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Forms
plural: direct actions| Singular | direct action |
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uncountable
Word family
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