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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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| The Avenue of the Americas Association is a civic improvement
corporation that acts on behalf of its members to address issues
affecting business operations on the Avenue of the Americas and its
surrounding neighborhood. * In any insurance transaction where an insurance producer or
affiliate is paid by or acts on behalf of the customer, the producer may
not take any payment related to the transaction from the insurer without
first receiving the customer's acknowledgment that the payment will
be made, and disclosing either the amount of the payment--including any
contingent compensation--or a reasonable estimate and the method of
calculation.
According to the ED, "agent" and "trustee" are used
to refer to other situations in which an organization acts on behalf of
another or for the benefit of another but has not itself received a gift
or made a gift. |
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