measures
n. countablen. official actions or plans taken by a group to achieve a specific goal or solve a problem.
n. specific actions, procedures, or legislative steps taken to achieve a particular purpose or to address a problem.
The government is taking new measures to reduce plastic waste.
Security measures at the airport include full-body scanners and strict limits on liquids in carry-on bags.
The central bank introduced several emergency measures to stabilize the currency and prevent a further decline in consumer confidence during the economic crisis.
Almost always used in the plural form when referring to actions or steps taken; the singular form usually refers to a system of measurement.
The government took a measure to stop the fire.The government took measures to stop the fire.When referring to a set of actions or a policy response, the plural form is the standard idiomatic choice.