Activism

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  • noun. The use of direct, often confrontational action, such as a demonstration or strike, in opposition to or support of a cause.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal.
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  • noun. The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.
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  • noun. a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal
  • Word Usage
    "Updated 11: 06: Sen. Feingold is now attacking the activism of the Roberts Court, while noting that there appears to be no fixed definition of the term \ "judicial activism\" other than \ "having opinions one does not like."
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    policy  
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    act  acting  action  activeness  activity