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			A description of component functions of locomotion: Mr. Jones told his son to watch the action of his dog's hocks while practicing for the upcoming dog show. ". 
																	Action is a synonym for "gait" in some standards.
							
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									A court proceeding; either civil, to enforce a right, or criminal, to punish an offender; legal action: An action at law concerns a court litigation where opposing parties litigate an issue involving an alleged wrongdoing which may be for the protection of a right or for the prevention of a wrong.
																	
							
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									(the relative locations of sections of the body, or bodily organs, and their actions and activities)
				