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Tennis tournament
The ACT Open formally known as the Australian Capital Territory Open was a combined men's and women's hard court tennis tournament founded in 1929 as the
ACT_Open
2024 European Union regulation
imposed, with reduced requirements for open source models, and additional evaluations for high-capability models. The Act also creates a European Artificial
Artificial_Intelligence_Act
1967 U.S. statute regarding access to information held by the U.S. government
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA /ˈfɔɪjə/ FOY-yə), 5 U.S.C. § 552, is the United States federal freedom of information law that requires the full
Freedom of Information Act (United States)
Freedom_of_Information_Act_(United_States)
Cybersecurity regulation in the European Union
the proposed act was heavily criticized by open-source advocates. Multiple open source organizations like the Eclipse Foundation, the Open Source Initiative
Cyber_Resilience_Act
The Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) is the state freedom of information law in Colorado. Enacted in 1969, the legislation was patterned after the federal
Colorado_Open_Records_Act
United States law
Chicago Open Housing Movement, led by Martin Luther King Jr., James Bevel, and Al Raby. Also influential was the 1963 Rumford Fair Housing Act in California
Civil_Rights_Act_of_1968
Failed United States bill in 2011
bill supported the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN) as an alternative. On January 20, 2012, Smith, who chaired the Judiciary
Stop_Online_Piracy_Act
State law providing access to public records in Tennessee, USA
The Tennessee Open Records Act (TORA) is a freedom of information law enacted in Tennessee in 1957. The law that states that any citizen of Tennessee may
Tennessee_Open_Records_Act
New York state law
The Sullivan Act was a gun control law in New York state that took effect in 1911. The New York state law requires licenses for New Yorkers to possess
Sullivan_Act
1986 United States federal gun control law
Protection Act (FOPA) of 1986 is a United States federal law that revised many provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968. Under the Gun Control Act of 1968
Firearm_Owners_Protection_Act
US federal law
The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA or GCA68) is a U.S. federal law that regulates the firearms industry and firearms ownership. Due to constitutional limitations
Gun_Control_Act_of_1968
Unpassed United States bill
Trade Act (OPEN Act) is a bill introduced in the United States Congress proposed as an alternative to the Stop Online Piracy Act and PROTECT IP Act, by
Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act
Online_Protection_and_Enforcement_of_Digital_Trade_Act
Filipino human rights lawyer
Farmers Development Act Agrarian Reform Commission Act People's Freedom of Information Act Open Door Policy Act Land Acquisition and Distribution Completion
Kaka_Bag-ao
The Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA),Chapter 551, Government Code whereby meetings held by governmental bodies in the state of Texas, be they at the state
Texas_Open_Meetings_Act
1934 US law regulating firearms including machine guns
The National Firearms Act (NFA), 73rd Congress, Sess. 2, ch. 757, 48 Stat. 1236 was enacted on June 26, 1934, and currently codified and amended as I
National_Firearms_Act
Practice of carrying a visible firearm in some US states
gun open carry. The gun rights community has become supportive of the practice, while gun control groups are generally opposed. Open carry The act of publicly
Open carry in the United States
Open_carry_in_the_United_States
Oklahoma state law
The Oklahoma Open Meeting Act (25 O.S. Sections 301–314) is an Oklahoma state law that requires that all meetings of public bodies (state and local boards
Oklahoma_Open_Meeting_Act
Legal frameworks for the right to know
Freedom of Information Act governs record management of documents in the possession of the federal government. A related concept is open meetings legislation
Freedom of information laws by country
Freedom_of_information_laws_by_country
U.S. federal law
decisions. The Evidence Act contains three parts ("titles"), which address evidence capacity, open data (OPEN Government Data Act), and data confidentiality
Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act
Foundations_for_Evidence-Based_Policymaking_Act
Proposed US legislation
the Confederation of Open Access Repositories and prominent open science and open access advocates criticized the Research Works Act, some of them urging
Research_Works_Act
Freely licensed software with open code
proposal of the "Interoperable Europe Act". Open-source software development (OSSD) is the process by which open-source software is developed. The software's
Free_and_open-source_software
Mandate for background checks on firearm purchasers in the U.S.
Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Pub.L. 103–159, 107 Stat. 1536, enacted November 30, 1993), often referred to as the Brady Act, the Brady Bill or the Brady
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
Brady_Handgun_Violence_Prevention_Act
Law establishing public access to beaches in Texas, United States
The Texas Open Beaches Act is a U.S. state of Texas law, passed in 1959 and amended in 1991, which guarantees free public access to beaches on the Gulf
Texas_Open_Beaches_Act
American artificial intelligence company
Commission Act of 1914. These are typically preliminary investigative matters and are nonpublic, but the FTC's document was leaked. They asked OpenAI for comprehensive
OpenAI
New York State gun regulation law
New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013, commonly known as the NY SAFE Act, is a gun control law in the state of New York. The
NY_SAFE_Act
Open-source autonomous AI assistant software
systems act beyond a user's intent, particularly when agents are granted broad access and authority across services. A review in Platformer cited OpenClaw's
OpenClaw
Public records law in Illinois
by Public Act 96-542, which allowed requesters to file litigation immediately after receiving the initial denial. Unlike the Open Meetings Act, FOIA does
Illinois Freedom of Information Act
Illinois_Freedom_of_Information_Act
United States federal law
The Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, popularly known as the Federal Assault Weapons Ban (AWB or FAWB), was subtitle A of title
Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban
1870 opera by Richard Wagner
ensembles" in Act III, as the Valkyries sing together. The act opens in the key of D minor, which frames the music until Siegmund's death in Act II. The short
Die_Walküre
California state law
can be copied on electronic messages. The comparable Bagley-Keene Act mandates open meetings for State government agencies. In 1952, the San Francisco
Brown_Act
State legislation in California, US
The Bagley-Keene Act of 1967, officially known as the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, implements a provision of the California Constitution which declares
Bagley-Keene_Act
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Open Spaces Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 25) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to open spaces in England
Open_Spaces_Act_1906
State open university in Maharashtra, India
established on July 1, 1989 under the Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Act, 1989. All academic programs and students registration official academic
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Yashwantrao_Chavan_Maharashtra_Open_University
1994 U.S. federal law
Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, commonly referred to as the 1994 Crime Bill, or the Clinton Crime Bill, is an act of Congress dealing with crime
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
Violent_Crime_Control_and_Law_Enforcement_Act
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
burial authorities to establish crematoria. Later revisions of the Act outlawed open air cremations using funeral pyres, although in 2010 the Court of
Cremation_Act_1902
Historical aspect of American gun law
that simply carrying a concealed or open carried firearm by a person not otherwise prohibited is not a criminal act. 2013 also marked the last of the 50
History of concealed carry in the United States
History_of_concealed_carry_in_the_United_States
University in Kerala, India
Sreenarayanaguru Open University (SGOU) is a state open university located in Kollam, Kerala, established in 2020 by The Sreenarayanaguru Open University Act, 2021
Sreenarayanaguru Open University
Sreenarayanaguru_Open_University
Advocacy campaign opposing Google's mandatory Android developer verification policy
formal public response to the open letter as of April 2026. F-Droid Android (operating system) Digital Markets Act Open-source software Electronic Frontier
Keep_Android_Open
US federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal statute that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon
Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
Australian professional golfer (1932–2023)
Australian Open 1959 Lakes Open, ACT Open 1960 New South Wales Open, ACT Open, Lakes Open, Standard-Triumph Tournament, North Coast Open 1961 Australian Open 1962
Frank_Phillips_(golfer)
United States Law
The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 was a proposed law to remove hemp (defined as cannabis with less than 0.3% THC) from Schedule I controlled substances and
Hemp_Farming_Act_of_2018
United States lobbying law
The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110–81 (text) (PDF), 121 Stat. 735, enacted September 14, 2007) is a law of the United
Honest Leadership and Open Government Act
Honest_Leadership_and_Open_Government_Act
The Open Our Democracy Act is a bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives by U.S. Representative John Delaney. The bill would establish
Open_Our_Democracy_Act
Right of public access to land or bodies of water
Federal Nature Conservation Act, the Federal Forest Act and the Federal Water Management Act allow everyone access to open landscape, uncultivated land
Freedom_to_roam
2006 musical by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater
Sister Act is a musical based on the hit 1992 film of the same name with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner
Sister_Act_(musical)
Proposed antitrust bill in the US Congress
The Open App Markets Act (OAMA) is a proposed antitrust bill in the United States Congress. The Senate version of the legislation, S.2710, was introduced
Open_App_Markets_Act
Right of a citizen of a given territory to carry a concealed firearm without a permit
provision was generally interpreted to prohibit open carry. On August 16, 2013, Arkansas enacted Act 746. This act made two major changes. First, it statutorily
Constitutional_carry
Proposed U.S. law
The Healthy Americans Act (HAA), also known as the Wyden-Bennett Act, is a Senate bill that had proposed to improve healthcare in the United States, with
Healthy_Americans_Act
Non-profit organisation
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) is a non-profit organization that advocates for open-source hardware. It aims to act as a hub of open source
Open Source Hardware Association
Open_Source_Hardware_Association
Indian school examination board
in India. BOSSE is established under the act of the Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education; Sikkim Act 2020 was passed on 21 September 2020 by the
Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education
Board_of_Open_Schooling_and_Skill_Education
US Senate Bill
The PROTECT IP Act (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act, or PIPA) was a proposed law with the
PROTECT_IP_Act
Commemorative medal of the Canadian province of Alberta
Canada. Retrieved January 2, 2023. "Alberta Centennial Medal Act - Open Government". open.alberta.ca. Retrieved May 24, 2023. "Legislative Assembly of
Alberta_Centennial_Medal
Source code made freely available
to and develop open-source software. On 30 March 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, which included
Open_source
2025 Georgia (state) law
law". Americus Times-Recorder. Retrieved June 25, 2025. "Riley Gaines Act". Open Republic. Issacson, Cory (February 7, 2025). "SB 1 encourages lawsuits
Riley_Gaines_Act
Taking Evidence Act was an act passed in 1913 that provided that depositions of witnesses for use in any anti-trust suit "shall be open to the public as
Publicity In Taking Evidence Act
Publicity_In_Taking_Evidence_Act
Unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
India Act 1919. Between 1920 and 1937, the Legislative Council was a unicameral legislature for the Madras Presidency. The Government of India Act 1935 abolished
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Tamil_Nadu_Legislative_Assembly
Linguistic group
alberta.ca. Government of Alberta. Retrieved 29 April 2020. "Languages Act". open.alberta.ca. Government of Alberta. 1 January 2002. Archived from the original
Franco-Albertans
Defined period in US health insurance
calendar year. Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, annual enrollment, or open enrollment, is the period that people in the United States
Annual_enrollment
The history of the USA PATRIOT Act involved many parties who opposed and supported the Patriot Act, which was proposed, enacted and signed into law 45
History_of_the_Patriot_Act
US body that sets national monetary policy
terms of the original Federal Reserve Act, each of the Federal Reserve banks were authorized to buy and sell in the open market bonds and short term obligations
Federal_Open_Market_Committee
Indian public university
the Parliament of India passed the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (IGNOU Act 1985). IGNOU, operated by the Government of India is the
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Indira_Gandhi_National_Open_University
United States law limiting firearms near schools
The Gun-Free School Zones Act (GFSZA) is an act of the U.S. Congress prohibiting any unauthorized individual from knowingly possessing a loaded or unsecured
Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990
Gun-Free_School_Zones_Act_of_1990
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up open in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Open or OPEN may refer to: Open (band), Australian pop/rock band The Open (band), English indie rock band
Open
The 1998 Internet Tax Freedom Act is a United States law authored by Representative Christopher Cox and Senator Ron Wyden that established national policy
Internet_Tax_Freedom_Act
American federal open data platform
with open APIs. On January 14, 2019, the OPEN Government Data Act, as part of the Foundations for Evidence Based Policymaking Act, became law. The OPEN Government
Data.gov
United States legislation
are quite open about techniques for taking advantage of the HCQIA act. Heffernan, M. (April 1, 1996). "The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 and
Healthcare Quality Improvement Act
Healthcare_Quality_Improvement_Act
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (FOIA) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that creates a public right of access to information
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Freedom_of_Information_Act_2000
Legislative act of England on the docking of foreign shipping
monopolized by the chartered and poorly performing Eastland Company, the act opened their trade with Sweden, Denmark, and Norway to foreigners and English
Navigation_Acts
Brief or spontaneous episode of sexual activity
For example, a woman may wear a wide skirt or a front closing dress and open crotch lingerie, thongs to be pushed aside or no underwear, especially pantyhose
Quickie_(sexual_act)
2000 Canadian law on seccession
158. Text of the Clarity Act Full text of the Reference re Secession of Quebec 1995 Act Respecting the Future of Quebec Open letter in support of the
Clarity_Act
Canadian federal legislation regulating commercial fishing
The Fisheries Act (French: Loi sur les pêches) is legislation enacted by the Parliament of Canada, governing the powers of government to regulate fisheries
Fisheries_Act_(Canada)
Public university in Hyderabad, India
university was established in 1982 as Andhra Pradesh Open University through the Andhra Pradesh Open University Act, 1982. It was inaugurated by the President of
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University
Dr._B.R._Ambedkar_Open_University
Landmark U.S. civil rights and labor law
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88–352, 78 Stat. 241, enacted July 2, 1964) is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws
Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
American politician (born 1964)
2018. "H.R.4962 – International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act". Open Congress Organization. March 25, 2010. Archived from the original on December
Yvette_Clarke
Overview of and topical guide to library science
Copyright Freedom of Information Act Information access Intellectual freedom Intellectual property Literacy USA PATRIOT Act Open source Privacy Cultural studies
Outline of library and information science
Outline_of_library_and_information_science
United States federal law
The Logan Act (1 Stat. 613, 18 U.S.C. § 953,) is a United States federal law that criminalizes the negotiation of a dispute between the United States
Logan_Act
1942 play by Thornton Wilder
Twenties), while the end of the world approaches a second time; the third act opens with Maggie and Gladys emerging from a bunker at the end of a seven-year-long
The_Skin_of_Our_Teeth
Tennis tournament held in Australia
tennis event returns for 2026". 24 October 2025. "Tournaments:ACT Championships - ACT Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 20 August 2023. "Hives
Canberra_Tennis_International
United States legislation promoting the semiconductor industry and public basic research
Science Act is a U.S. federal statute enacted by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 9, 2022. The act authorizes
CHIPS_and_Science_Act
UK law to regulate online content
The Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA) (c. 50) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to regulate online content. It was passed on 26 October 2023
Online_Safety_Act_2023
Iterative design and management method
PDCA (plan–do–check–act), sometimes called plan–do–check–adjust is an iterative design and management method used in business for the control and continual
PDCA
Play by William Shakespeare
images of infants in the play, such as the apparitions in Act 4. The three "weird sisters" open the play and have been a frequent subject of interpretation
Macbeth
United States defense funding law
Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 American Communities' Right to Public Information Act OPEN FOIA Act of 2009 Protected
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
National_Defense_Authorization_Act_for_Fiscal_Year_2010
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It represents action in line with treaty commitments under the
Misuse_of_Drugs_Act_1971
California law
The Williamson Act of the US state of California (officially, the California Land Conservation Act of 1965) is a California law which provides relief
Williamson_Act
Data collected from publicly available sources to be used in an intelligence context
Terrorism Prevention Act merged FBIS and other research elements into the Office of the Director of National Intelligence creating the Open Source Enterprise
Open-source_intelligence
The Grunsky-Burton Open Meeting Act was enacted by the California Legislature in 1973. It became Section 9027 of the Government Code. It provided that
Grunsky-Burton Open Meeting Act
Grunsky-Burton_Open_Meeting_Act
governments of the United States Public.Resource.Org Freedom of Information Act Open data in the United Kingdom Public domain Gurin 2014, p. 10. "ICAO Completes
Open data in the United States
Open_data_in_the_United_States
I. Pub. L. 19-73 (December 1, 2016), the revised version of the SAFE Act. Open carry of a loaded handgun without a permit in public is allowed as long
Gun laws in the Northern Mariana Islands
Gun_laws_in_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands
Concept of open-source software applied to AI
Open-source artificial intelligence, as defined by the Open Source Initiative, is an AI system that is freely available to use, study, modify, and share
Open-source artificial intelligence
Open-source_artificial_intelligence
1910 law of the United States Congress
The Mann Act, previously called the White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910, is a United States federal law, passed June 25, 1910 (ch. 395, 36 Stat. 825; codified
Mann_Act
Act to address economic effects of COVID-19
distribution, and $130 billion to schools to help them safely re-open for in-person instruction. The act included $300 billion in unemployment benefits scheduled
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
American_Rescue_Plan_Act_of_2021
U.S. federal statute known as Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), formally the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and informally known as Obamacare, is a landmark U.S. federal
Affordable_Care_Act
Gun law in California, United States
The .50 Caliber BMG Regulation Act of 2004 is a law in the state of California that effectively banned all .50 BMG-caliber rifles from being sold in the
.50 Caliber BMG Regulation Act of 2004
.50_Caliber_BMG_Regulation_Act_of_2004
research." Open access Academic journal publishing reform Serials crisis Open, Public, Electronic and Necessary Government Data Act (OPEN) "S.350 - Fair
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act
Fair_Access_to_Science_and_Technology_Research_Act
Land owned collectively
"Commons Toolkit" NE 285] Open Spaces Society website retrieved Nov 2014 – section on the Commons Act 2006 "The Commons Act 2006 | Open Spaces Society". Archived
Common_land
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Oaths, Land and Sea Forces Act 1817 (57 Geo. 3. c. 92) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act opened up all ranks in the Army and
Oaths, Land and Sea Forces Act 1817
Oaths,_Land_and_Sea_Forces_Act_1817
1987 opera by John Adams
The second act opens with warm and reflective music culminating in Pat Nixon's tender aria "This is prophetic". The main focus of the act, however, is
Nixon_in_China
In England, appropriation of common land
their owners. Secondly, there was enclosure by proprietors, owners who acted together, usually small farmers or squires, leading to the enclosure of
Enclosure
Tennis tournament
of this event see the ACT Open played at the Canberra Tennis Center from 1929 to 2006. "Tournaments:ACT Championships - ACT Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem
ACT_Clay_Court_International
ACT OPEN
ACT OPEN
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic name derived from the vocabulary word art, ART means "bear" and "champion." In Irish legend, this is the name of a son of Conn of the Hundred Battles. Compare with another form of Art.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : habitational name for someone from any of various places called Acy, Romano-Gallic Aciacum ‘estate of Acius’.English : variant of Acey.
Male
Egyptian
, the devourer of the dead.
Male
Egyptian
, triumph.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Norman and Old French personal name, Ace, Asse, from Germanic (Frankish) Azzo, Atso, a pet form of personal names containing adal ‘noble’ as a first element.Possibly an Americanized form of German Atz, which has the same origin as 1.
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Greek, Irish
Pure
Boy/Male
Gaelic American Irish Celtic English
Rock.
Male
Celtic
, high.
Male
English
Champion, Follower of Thor
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, English, German, Greek, Irish
Rock; Bear; Adherent of the Goddess Artemis; Bear Man; Eagle of Thor
Boy/Male
Australian, Indonesian, Netherlands
Brave; Heroic; Sacrifice Life for Others
Boy/Male
Australian, Scottish
Catlike
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Latin
Unity; First-rate; Number One
Female
Hebrew
(×Ö¸×¡Ö°× Ö·×ª) Hebrew name of Egyptian origin, ACÄ”NATH means "belonging to the goddess Neith." In the bible, this is the name of Joseph's Egyptian wife.
Male
English
English short form of Celtic Arthur, possibly ART means "bear-man." Compare with another form of Art.
Girl/Female
Australian
Nature
Male
French
 Variant form of Norman French Asce, ACE means "noble at birth." Compare with another form of Ace.
Male
English
 English byname transferred to forename use, ACE means "number one." Compare with another form of Ace.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
An Act
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon American English Latin
Unity.
ACT OPEN
ACT OPEN
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Telugu
Lustrous
Boy/Male
Hindu
Male
English
English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, SUNNY means "cheerful, sunny."Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Beautiful woman
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sharpest Sword of World
Boy/Male
English, Hindu, Indian
Happiness; Light Faith; Light; Joyful
Boy/Male
Australian
Sunrays; Sunlight
Boy/Male
Tamil
Born after or in addition to
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
A Flower Blooming
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Mother of God; Mother of Famous Vardhamana Mahavira
ACT OPEN
ACT OPEN
ACT OPEN
ACT OPEN
ACT OPEN
n.
Alt. of Ache
n.
Process of doing; action. In act, in the very doing; on the point of (doing).
v. i.
To exert power; to produce an effect; as, the stomach acts upon food.
v. t.
To move to action; to actuate; to animate.
n.
A performance of part of a play; one of the principal divisions of a play or dramatic work in which a certain definite part of the action is completed.
n.
A thesis maintained in public, in some English universities, by a candidate for a degree, or to show the proficiency of a student.
n.
A formal solemn writing, expressing that something has been done.
n.
A state of reality or real existence as opposed to a possibility or possible existence.
n.
That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.
v. i.
To perform on the stage; to represent a character.
v. t.
To perform, as an actor; to represent dramatically on the stage.
v. t.
To assume the office or character of; to play; to personate; as, to act the hero.
v. i.
To behave or conduct, as in morals, private duties, or public offices; to bear or deport one's self; as, we know not why he has acted so.
v. t.
To perform; to execute; to do.
v. i.
To perform actions; to fulfill functions; to put forth energy; to move, as opposed to remaining at rest; to carry into effect a determination of the will.
n.
The black art; magic.
v. t.
To feign or counterfeit; to simulate.
n.
An animal of various species of the genera Felis and Lynx. The domestic cat is Felis domestica. The European wild cat (Felis catus) is much larger than the domestic cat. In the United States the name wild cat is commonly applied to the bay lynx (Lynx rufus) See Wild cat, and Tiger cat.
n.
The result of public deliberation; the decision or determination of a legislative body, council, court of justice, etc.; a decree, edit, law, judgment, resolve, award; as, an act of Parliament, or of Congress.