Other forms: actions; actioned. An action is a thing that is done, and not merely thought or spoken about. Possible actions could range from blinking to invading a country. Action comes from agere, the Latin verb meaning "to do." Legal action is the initiation of a lawsuit to demand your rights.
An action list is a list of action items you will actually do. They usually take a specific time frame to complete and are accurately described using verbs. By performing the action, you “complete” your to-do item.
Forms of action govern how legal claims are presented in court. Common forms include trespass, trover, and ejectment. Modern legal practice primarily recognizes the civil action as the standard form.
Its three forms are have, had, had. The present simple third person singular is has: We usually have breakfast at about eight. I had a strange dream last night.
[noncount] : things done to achieve a particular purpose. The situation demanded immediate action. The problem may require military action. The school took disciplinary action against the drunken students.
