(political science, sociology) Any theory that centres its gaze, analysis, and interpretation around human action. E.g. rational choice theory, phenomenology, etc.

(religion) Α sacramental sermon in the Scots Presbyterian Church.

(law enforcement, criminal law, UK, Malaysia) A potential formal outcome for a suspect from a police investigation, indicating that no action will be taken.

It is more effective to act directly than to speak of action. / A person’s actions indicate their true sentiments more reliably than their claims do.

Synonym of class action

plural of class action lawsuit

Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little.

(cinematography) The traditional cue to the members of a film crew at the beginning of a take.

(US, law) A lawsuit brought on behalf of a corporation by a shareholder in that corporation, against a third party usually an insider of the corporation, such as an executive officer or director.

(physics) Synonym of quantum entanglement