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What does "call" mean here? and can I understand "call" as a noun?

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Rebecca

"Call(s) for [something]" can be understood as "demand(s)" for something. When used in this way, it is usually meant in a formal way and related to questions of responsibility or accountability, such as from the government or another authority. We can understand "call for justice" as "demand for justice." "Call" can also be used in the plural form, like "calls for justice." Ex: The Black Lives Matter movement is a call for justice, to expose and protest the racial discrimination faced by black Americans. In this video "call" is used as a noun, but can also be used as a verb. Ex: The public called for an investigation into the government.

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