A planned series of actions, tasks or steps designed to achieve an objective or goal.

(uncountable) A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been the target of discrimination

(chiefly military) The designation for a member of an organization (usually military) with whom contact is lost and whose whereabouts are not known, but whose death is not confirmed.

(law) A condition under which one party would be entitled to sue another. / (law) A civil lawsuit.

(law) In the United States, a lawsuit between private parties, including an action by a private person against a government entity, which will be treated as a private party by the court.

An attack designed to prevent an enemy from attacking, or from moving its position

(physics) The drawing of a liquid (often against gravity) into or up narrow interstices due to surface tension

(military) A tactical subdivision of a larger area, the responsibility for which is assigned to a tactical unit; generally applied to offensive action.

plural of course of action

A plan; a set of intended actions, through which one intends to achieve a goal.