English Dictionary (1-3 of 3)
- act
- [ækt]
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- 1. something done or performed; a deed
- 2.
the performance of some physical or mental process; action
- 3. the formally codified result of deliberation by a legislative body; a law, edict, decree, statute, etc
- 4.
a formal written record of transactions, proceedings, etc, as of a society, committee, or legislative body
- 5. a major division of a dramatic work
- 6. a short performance of skill, a comic sketch, dance, etc, esp one that is part of a programme of light entertainment
- 7. those giving such a...
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- ACT
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- 1. Australian Capital Territory
- 2. (formerly in Britain) advance corporation tax
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- ACT
- [ækt]
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- (in New Zealand) Association of Consumers and Taxpayers: a small political party of the right
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Examples (1-5 of 16)
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to act the fool
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to act tired
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the engine began to act up when we were miles from anywhere
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a delicate balancing act between Greek and Turkish interests
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this act bespeaks kindness
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