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direct action

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun direct action has 1 sense
  1. direct action - a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
    --1 is a kind of
    protest, objection, dissent
    --1 has particulars:
     civil disobedience; job action; passive resistance, nonviolent resistance, nonviolence; recusancy

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Direct Action

Definition: Direct action refers to a method of achieving political or social goals through immediate and unconventional actions, rather than relying on traditional channels such as negotiation or legislation.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Political or Social Activism

Sample Sentence 1: The students organized a direct action protest in front of the city hall to demand stricter laws on pollution control.

Sample Sentence 2: The labor union employed direct action tactics by forming picket lines to draw attention to unfair working conditions.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Intentional and Immediate

Sample Sentence 1: After the earthquake, the government took direct action to provide immediate relief to the affected areas.

Sample Sentence 2: The CEO decided to take direct action by personally addressing the customer complaints to resolve the issue promptly.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To Engage in Direct Action

Sample Sentence 1: The activists believed it was essential to direct action towards achieving their goals rather than merely relying on passive strategies.

Sample Sentence 2: The community decided to direct action against the proposed construction project to preserve the local ecosystem.



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