Actus
/ˈak.tus/
Definitions
- (n.) A deed, act, or action, especially one with legal significance such as an act constituting a crime or fulfilling a contractual obligation.
The actus reus must be proven for a criminal conviction.
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In criminal law, 'actus' frequently appears as part of the phrase 'actus reus,' denoting the physical act component of a crime.
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