Acts
/ˈækts/
Definitions
- (n.) Formal written laws or statutes enacted by a legislative body.
The parliament passed several acts to reform the tax system.
- (n.) Official decisions or records, such as court filings or administrative rulings.
The court reviewed the acts submitted as evidence during the trial.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of act; see base form 'act' for definition.
He acts in accordance with the law at all times.
Forms
- act
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Commentary
'Acts' as a noun typically refers to statutes, distinct from other legal documents; as a verb, it is the third-person singular form of 'act.'
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