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take action

verbid 722·updated May 11, 2026
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To do something official in order to achieve an objective or handle a problem.

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Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
take appropriate and timely action
pasttense
took action
presentparticiple
taking action
thirdpersonsingular
takes action
pastparticiple
taken action

Framework definitions

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
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To do something official in order to achieve an objective or handle a problem.

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