"group action" | Definition and Related Words

group action

Noun

Action taken by a group of people (synset 101082290)
is a type of:
- event - something that happens at a given place and time
- act, deed, human action, human activity - something that people do or cause to happen
subtypes:
- vote - the opinion of a group as determined by voting
- procession - the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
- action, military action - a military engagement
- battle, conflict, struggle - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
- revolution - the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
- social activity - activity considered appropriate on social occasions
- communalism - the practice of communal living and common ownership
- alliance, confederation - the act of forming an alliance or confederation
- decolonisation, decolonization - the action of changing from colonial to independent status
- disbandment - the act of disbanding
- disestablishment - the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England
- dealing, dealings, transaction - the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
- stampede - a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
- social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
- coup, coup d'etat, putsch, takeover - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
- internationalisation, internationalization - the act of bringing something under international control
- nationalisation, nationalization - the action of forming or becoming a nation
- exchange, interchange - the act of changing one thing for another thing
- exchange, rally - (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
- compliance, submission - the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
- competition, contention, rivalry - the act of competing as for profit or a prize
- resistance - group action in opposition to those in power
- nonresistance - group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
- due process, due process of law - (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
- action - an act by a government body or supranational organization
- legalisation, legalization, legitimation - the act of making lawful
- separation - the social act of separating or parting company
- desegregation, integrating, integration - the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
- cooperation - joint operation or action
- brainstorming - a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions
- assemblage, assembly, gathering - the social act of assembling
- attendance, attending - the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
- nonattendance - the failure to attend
- getting even, paying back, return - a reciprocal group action
- democratisation, democratization - the action of making something democratic
- engagement, involution, involvement, participation - the act of sharing in the activities of a group
- non-engagement, non-involvement, nonparticipation - withdrawing from the activities of a group
- ethnic cleansing - the mass expulsion and killing of one ethnic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that area
- socialisation, socialization - the action of establishing on a socialist basis
specific instances: restoration - the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660

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