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Objective action? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

case

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This might be a double definition.

'objective' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'action?' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

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(Other definitions for case that I've seen before include "Police investigation" , "Cover" , "Action taken" , "proceedings" , "Piece of luggage and a lawyer's proceeding" .)

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