<P> The Crown can also be a plaintiff or defendant in civil actions to which the government of the Commonwealth realm in question is a party . Such Crown proceedings are often subject to specific rules and limitations, such as the enforcement of judgments against the Crown . </P> <P> Qui tam lawsuits on behalf of the Crown were once common but have been unusual since the Common Informers Act 1951 ended the practice of allowing such suits by common informers . </P> <P> The term Crown forces has been applied by physical force Irish republicans to British - authorised security forces on the island of Ireland, including the British Armed Forces and armed police such as the Royal Irish Constabulary and Royal Ulster Constabulary, which are seen as enemy combatants or an occupation force . Irish nationalist historical narrative may apply Crown forces to earlier forces raised by the Dublin Castle administration at intervals since the Tudor conquest of Ireland to suppress various Irish uprisings . </P>

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