Bring+an+action

  • 11bring — To convey to the place where the speaker is or is to be; to bear from a more distant to a nearer place; to make to come, procure, produce, draw to; to convey, carry or conduct, move. To cause to be, act, or move in a special way. The doing of… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 12action — n. & v. n. 1 the fact or process of doing or acting (demanded action; put ideas into action). 2 forcefulness or energy as a characteristic (a woman of action). 3 the exertion of energy or influence (the action of acid on metal). 4 something done; …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 13bring — verb (brought; bringing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bringan; akin to Old High German bringan to bring, Welsh hebrwng to accompany Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to convey, lead, carry, or cause to come along with …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 14bring — [[t]brɪŋ[/t]] v. t. brought, bring•ing 1) to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker 2) to cause to come to or toward oneself; attract 3) to cause to occur or exist: The medicine brought… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 15action — ac|tion [ ækʃən ] noun *** ▸ 1 process of doing something ▸ 2 something someone does ▸ 3 movement ▸ 4 effect of drug/chemical ▸ 5 fighting in war ▸ 6 exciting events ▸ 7 events in play/movie ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the process of doing something …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16action */*/*/ — UK [ˈækʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms action : singular action plural actions 1) [uncountable] the process of doing something, especially in order to stop a bad situation from developing or continuing Officials are not planning any drastic action.… …

    English dictionary

  • 17action ex delicto — An action arising out of the violation of a duty or obligation created by positive law independent of contract. 1 Am J2d Actions § 8. There may be a duty imposed by law by the relation of the parties, although the relation was created by contract …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 18Action Medical Research — is a British medical research charity, founded in 1952, that focusses on funding research to prevent and treat disease and disability in babies and children.[1][2] Action Medical Research (Registered Charity No. 208701[1]) is based in Horsham,… …

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  • 19bring — [briŋ] vt. brought, bringing [ME bringen < OE bringan < IE base * bhrenk , *bronk > Welsh he brwng, to bring, lead] 1. to carry or lead (a person or thing) to the place thought of as “here” or to a place where the speaker will be [bring… …

    English World dictionary

  • 20bring, take — Bring indicates movement toward a place identified with the speaker; it suggests to come here with. Take suggests movement away from such a place and indicates to go there with. One takes money to a supermarket and brings home groceries (and no… …

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