armed response
noun1
Government, Politics A response to a political issue that involves military action or the use of weapons.
- Advice in international crises where the UK contemplates an armed response comes from the foreign office legal adviser - a senior civil service lawyer - the attorney general and the solicitor general.2001 October 9, The Guardian:
2
A response made by an armed police officer, team etc. to a particular emergency situation.
- Officers have installed a panic alarm in his home that triggers an armed response.2013 April 1, Daily Telegraph: