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1. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] something done (usually as opposed to something said).
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] a military engagement.
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] the state of being active.
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings).
Antonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] the collection of rules imposed by authority.
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society.
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do.
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))