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ACTSee ACT!. act 1. the formally codified result of deliberation by a legislative body; a law, edict, decree, statute, etc. 2. a formal written record of transactions, proceedings, etc., as of a society, committee, or legislative body 3. a major division of a dramatic work 4. a. a short performance of skill, a comic sketch, dance, etc., esp one that is part of a programme of light entertainment b. those giving such a performance 5. Philosophy an occurrence effected by the volition of a human agent, usually opposed at least as regards its explanation to one which is causally determined ACT (in New Zealand) Association of Consumers and Taxpayers: a small political party of the right
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| In conformity with the Act of Congress of the United States entitled, "An Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times herein mentioned. The act is the same in any two cases of the same kind of consciousness; for instance, if I think of Smith or think of Brown, the act of thinking, in itself, is exactly similar on both occasions. An altruistic act is an act performed for the welfare of others. |
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