acts

acts · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of act; things done; deeds.

  2. 2.

    Laws passed by a legislative body.

  3. 3.

    Main divisions of a play, opera, or ballet.

  4. 4.

    Performances by entertainers.

  5. 5.

    Third person singular present tense of act.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    acts of God — Natural disasters or uncontrollable events.
  • •
    acts of war — Hostile actions between nations.
  • •
    opening acts — Performers who appear before the main attraction.
  • •
    balancing acts — Difficult situations requiring careful management.

Related words

Antonyms: inactions
See also: act, acting, action, deed
Synonyms: actions, deeds, performances, statutes

Etymology

From Latin actus ("a doing, a driving"), from agere ("to do, drive").