Those tactics that can be undertaken by people themselves, without the help of government agencies, lawyers, or other institutions. Examples include picketing, work slowdowns, strikes, occupation of b [..]

A lawsuit between an injured party and the tortfeasor's liability insurer for payment under a liability policy. Basic contract law provides that only parties that are in privity of contract [..]

means the research and innovation activities undertaken by the Commission through the Joint Research Centre (JRC).

1 : an action in which the plaintiff sues a person's insurer without first obtaining a judgment against the insured or joining the insured 2 : a suit by a shareholder for an injury to himself or [..]

A direct action refers to a lawsuit by an insured against his or her own insurance company. A direct action is not a lawsuit against the tortfeasor or the tortfeasor's insurer. In a direct action [..]

This is a specific type of virus.

A method/theory for ending objectionable practices improving conditions using immediately available means.

The right of a third party who has a liability claim against an insured to proceed directly by suit against the insurer, usually because the insured has been declared bankrupt or has become insolvent. In most jurisdictions, direct action is permitted only by statute. See, for example, the Québec Civil Code 1994, arts. 2500 to 2502 and 2628, and th [..]

A general term referring to various forms of protest and activism, ranging from protests to boycotts to leafleting to the covert or open rescue of animals (on the latter to [..]

Exertion of political pressure by tactics other than voting at elections. Usually used to refer to strikes, squatting or occupations.

A form of political activism, in which participants act directly, ignoring established political procedures. This is often (but not always) accomplished by means of strikes, , sabotage, sit-ins, , / [..]