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Meaning
Noun
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An
instance
of a certain
standardized
college
admissions
test in the United States,
originally
called the American College Test.
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Acronym of
acceptance
and
commitment
therapy.
●
Something done, a deed.
●
Actuality.
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In Theology:
Something done
once and for all
, as
distinguished
from a work.
●
In Law:
A product of a
legislative body
, a statute.
●
The process of doing something.
●
A
formal
or
official
record
of something done.
●
In Drama:
A
division
of a
theatrical
performance.
●
A
performer
or
performer
s in a show.
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Any
organized
activity.
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A
display
of behaviour.
●
A
thesis
maintained
in public
, in some English
universities
, by a
candidate
for a
degree
, or to show the
proficiency
of a student.
●
A
display
of
behaviour
meant to
deceive.
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In Law:
Ellipsis of
act
of parliament.
●
In Law:
Ellipsis of Act of Parliament.
Verb
●
To do something.
●
To do (something); to perform.
●
To
perform
a
theatrical
role.
●
Of a
play
: to be
acted out
(well or badly).
●
To
behave
in a certain
manner
for an
indefinite
length
of time.
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To
convey
an
appearance
of being.
●
To do something that
causes
a change
binding
on the doer.
●
To have an effect (on).
●
To
play
(a role).
●
To feign.
●
In Law:
To
carry out
work as a
legal representative
in relation to
a particular
legal
matter.
●
In Mathematics:
To
map
via a
homomorphism
to a group of
automorphisms
(of).
●
To
move
to
action
; to
actuate
; to animate.
●
In Scottish English:
To
enact
; to decree.
Name
●
Initialism of Australian Capital Territory, a
federal
territory
of Australia.
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Initialism of w:American College Test.
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Initialism of w:Association of Consumers and Taxpayers, a
political party
of New Zealand
●
Initialism of w:Association of Consumers and Taxpayers, a
political party
of New Zealand
ACT New Zealand, a
liberal conservative
political party
in New Zealand
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Origin
act
English
acte
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
acta
Latin
ἀκτή
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Deed
Statute
Action
Pretense
Conduct
Bill
Law
Related
Behave
Treat
Operate
Ordinance
Respond
Work
Legislation
Amendment
Function
Attack
Move
Play
Stand
Intervene
Serve
Perform
Deal
Deed
Atrocity
Approach
Focus
Communicate
Decree
Speak
Engage
Assault
Offence
Rule
Policy
Appear
Feel
Constitution
Live
Clause
Rely
Look
Behaves
Sound
Measure
Gesture
Regulation
Directive
Participate
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Rhymes
Act
Fact
Pact
Tact
Enact
Exact
Fract
React
Tract
Redact
Intact
Impact
Outact
Retract
Detract
Extract
Attract
Contact
Refract
Frakked
Underact
Interact
Distract
Counteract
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