ACT, ACTION... ACTS OF SEDERUNT
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ACT.
In the legal sense, this word may be used to signify the result of a
public deliberation, the decision of a prince, of a legislative body, of
a council, court of justice, or a magistrate. Also, a decree, edict,
law, judgment, resolve, award, determination. Also, an instrument in
writing to verify facts, as act of assembly, act of congress, act of
parliament, act and deed. See Webster's Dict. Acts are civil or
criminal, lawful or unlawful, public or private.
