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   act

   /akt/

   verb

   • 1. take action; do something: "they urged Washington to act" Similar take actiontake stepstake measurestake the initiativemovemake a movereactdo somethingproceedgo aheadmake progressmake headwaybe activebe employedbe busyinformal:get movingOpposite do nothing
   • 2. behave in the way specified: "they challenged a man who was seen acting suspiciously" Similar behavefunctionreactperformconduct oneselfacquit oneselfbear oneselfrare:comport oneselfdeport oneself
   • 3. take effect; have a particular effect: "blood samples are analysed to find out how the drug acts in the body"
   • 4. perform a role in a play, film, or television: "she acted in her first professional role at the age of six" Similar performplayplay a parttake partbe an actorbe an actressbe one of the castappearinformal:tread the boards
   • ▪ behave so as to appear to be; pretend to be: "I acted dumb at first" Similar pretendplay-actshamfakefeignput it onbluffposeposturemasqueradedissembledissimulateinformal:kid

   noun

   • 1. a thing done; a deed: "a criminal act" Similar deedactiongesturefeatexploitmoveperformanceundertakingmanoeuvrestuntoperationventureeffortenterpriseachievementaccomplishment
   • ▪ a New Testament book immediately following the Gospels and relating the history of the early Church.
   • 2. a pretence: "she was putting on an act and laughing a lot" Similar pretencefalse displayshowfrontfacademasqueradecharadeguisepostureposeaffectationappearanceshamfakebluffhoaxmake-believeplay-actingfeigningshammingposturingposingcounterfeitsubterfugedissimulationdissemblancefabricationfalsificationinformal:a put-ona put-up job
   • ▪ a particular type of behaviour or routine: "he did his Sir Galahad act"
   • 3. a written law passed by Parliament, Congress, etc.: "the 1989 Children Act" Similar lawdecreestatutebillAct of Parliamentedictfiatdictumdictateenactmentresolutionrulingrulejudgementcanonordinanceproclamationcommandcommandmentmandatemeasurestipulationdirectionrequirementlegislationukasepronunciamento
   • ▪ a document attesting a legal transaction.
   • ▪ the recorded decisions or proceedings of a committee or an academic body. dated
   • 4. a main division of a play, ballet, or opera: "the first act" Similar divisionsectionsubsectionportionpartsegmentcomponentbitpassageepisodechapter
   • ▪ a set performance: "her one-woman poetry act" Similar performanceturnroutinenumberitempiecesketchskitplayletdancesongshowproductionpresentationentertainmentinformal:gig
   • ▪ a performing group: "an act called the Apple Blossom Sisters"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin actus ‘event, thing done’, act- ‘done’, from the verb agere, reinforced by the French noun acte.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACT definition: 1. to behave in the stated way: 2. to do something for a particular purpose or to solve a problem…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ACT definition: 1. to behave in a particular way: 2. to do something, especially in order to solve a problem: 3…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   act in British English. (ækt ) noun. 1. something done or performed; a deed. 2. the performance of some physical or mental process; action. 3. (capital when part of a name) the formally codified result of deliberation by a legislative body; a law, edict, decree, statute, etc.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-british-englishACT | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British - Cambridge ...

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   ACT definition: 1. to behave in a particular way, usually a bad way: 2. to perform in a play or movie 3. to do…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › actAct - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of act. verb. behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself. “You should act like an adult” “The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people” synonyms: behave, do. act as, play. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind. dissemble, pretend. behave unnaturally or affectedly. see more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › actAct - definition of act by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. anything done, being done, or to be done; deed: an act of mercy. 2. the process of doing: caught in the act. 3. a formal decision, law, or the like, by a legislature, ruler, court, or other authority; decree or edict; statute: an act of Congress.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › actAct Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Something done or performed; a deed. A charitable act. American Heritage. An action; doing. Caught in the act of stealing. Webster's New World. Something done that has legal significance. A criminal act. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (23) Synonyms: simulation. show. sham. masquerade. dissemblance.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusACT Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus - Collins Online ...

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   Synonyms for ACT in English: do something, perform, move, function, go about, conduct yourself, undertake something, behave, react, go about, ….

10. www.jagranjosh.com › general-knowledge › what-is-the-difference-between-an-act-andWhat is the difference between an Act and a Law? - Jagran Josh

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    Jun 28, 2021 · An Act is a segment of any legislation that deals with specific circumstances and people. As per legal terms Act is used to mean the statutes approved by the Parliament....

11. thisvsthat.io › act-vs-lawAct vs. Law - What's the Difference? | This vs. That

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    An act refers to a specific piece of legislation that has been passed by a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress. It is a formal written document that outlines rules, regulations, and provisions that must be followed. On the other hand, law is a broader term that encompasses all the rules and regulations that govern a society.