(video games) A point that the player can "spend" on performing various in-game actions, such as spell-casting, which require various numbers of points.

plural of action point

(law) an action in which any person may sue for penalty imposed by statute.

plural of actio popularis

An appeal for action. / (marketing) A device designed to prompt an immediate response or encourage an immediate sale.

(geography) The area within which a person moves, acts, and makes decisions about what they do

(sociology) A form of affirmative action that attempts to assist members of an underrepresented group without prejudicing the criteria of selection by merit.

Unable to work or function, often due to a particular event.

In TV broadcasting, the reshowing of a short segment of action, especially slow-motion sporting action, shortly after it was broadcast live or in real-time.

(military) maximum distance a ship, vehicle, etc. can travel away from its base without refueling