单词 | act |
释义 | act 1 n 1 a: something done by a person in accordance with his or her free will a tortious ~ see also actus reus b: the failure to do something that one has a legal duty to do – called also negative act; 2 a often cap: the formal product of a legislative body: the formally declared will of a legislature the final requirement of which is usu. the signature of the proper executive officer: statute an ~ of Congress b: a decision or determination of a sovereign, a legislative council, or a court of justice compare bill 1 3 often cap: a formal record of something done or transacted given as my free ~ and deed matters of procedure are provided for in that Act — Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 81(a)(6) act 2 vi 1: to carry into effect a determination of the will: take action 2: to discharge the duties of a specified office or post: perform a specified function — used with a prepositional phrase declaring what officer shall then ~ as President — U.S. Constitution art. II 3: to give a decision or award (as by vote of a deliberative body or by judicial decree) — often used with on adjourned with several important matters still not ~ ed on> ac·tor /'ak-tər/ n |
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