"collective action" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: collective actions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} collective action (plural collective actions)
  1. An action taken by a group of individuals acting together.
    Sense id: en-collective_action-en-noun-kieSDeMq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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