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police action

–noun
a relatively localized military action undertaken by regular armed forces, without a formal declaration of war, against guerrillas, insurgents, or other forces held to be violating international peace and order.

Origin:
1880–85
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police action  
n.  A localized military action undertaken without a formal declaration of war.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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