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Active
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active adj
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1 : characterized or accomplished by action or effort [ concealment] compare passive
2 : engaged or participating in action or activity [paying child support but not otherwise an parent]
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.