the opinion of a group as determined by voting

the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation

a military engagement

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

the overthrow of a government by those who are governed

activity considered appropriate on social occasions

the practice of communal living and common ownership

the act of forming an alliance or confederation

the action of changing from colonial to independent status

the act of disbanding

the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England

the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

a headlong rush of people on a common impulse

control exerted (actively or passively) by group action

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

the act of bringing something under international control

the action of forming or becoming a nation

the act of changing one thing for another thing

(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes

the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another

the act of competing as for profit or a prize

group action in opposition to those in power

group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence

(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

an act by a government body or supranational organization

the act of making lawful

the social act of separating or parting company

the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community

joint operation or action

a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions

the social act of assembling

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

the failure to attend

a reciprocal group action

the action of making something democratic

the act of sharing in the activities of a group

withdrawing from the activities of a group

the mass expulsion and killing of one ethnic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that area

the action of establishing on a socialist basis

a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion

a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance

a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum

a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order

the military action of resisting the enemy's advance

the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)

conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes)

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution

actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency

a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

the act of consorting with or joining with others

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

transactions of professional or public interest

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

transferring ownership

the act of giving something in return for something received

a particular instance of buying or selling

a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction

a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction

obtaining funds from a lender

the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)

social control achieved as a manifestation of self-will or general consent

a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

control over the growth of population; a government program

the act of governing; exercising authority

the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to

social control by dominating

the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power

the act of managing something

a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat

act of depriving someone of food or money or rights

the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)

changing something from private to state ownership or control

changing something from state to private ownership or control

the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living

unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support

act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"

act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops

the imposition of standards or regulations

the act of punishing

the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole

an exchange that occurs as a compromise

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body

bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension

any hard struggle between equally matched groups

a bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rights

a struggle between rivals

the act of hostile groups opposing each other

resistance by potential customers to aggressive selling practices

a defiant act

coming into conflict with

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

deliberate interference

the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

an insubordinate act

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative

(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law

an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed

a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

the legal dissolution of a marriage

the act of secluding yourself from others

the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others

the act of segregating or sequestering

advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state

cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective)

acting according to certain accepted standards

act of working jointly

act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country

a middle way between two extremes

acting together, as agents or circumstances or events

the reestablishing of cordial relations

acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf

act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action

the act of convoking

the social act of assembling for some common purpose

the act of congregating

the act of convening

bringing together military forces

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

the act of being present

attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)

failure to appear (especially as at court)

failure to be present

failure to attend (especially school)

an act of requiting; returning in kind

action taken in return for an injury or offense

the act of making or doing something in return

a bitter quarrel between two parties

an active struggle between competing entities

an equivalent given in return

a country's withdrawal from international politics

an engagement by contract involving financial obligation

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)

participation by all members of a group

nonparticipation in a dispute or war

a procession of land vehicles traveling together

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

a procession of people traveling on horseback

a procession of people walking together

a procession of people traveling in motor cars

a ceremonial procession including people marching

a funeral procession

the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service

a violent clash or conflict