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n<\/p><\/dt>\n

1 a<\/b> :<\/b> something done by a person in accordance with his or her free will [a tortious ] see also actus reus<\/a>
b<\/b> :<\/b> the failure to do something that one has a legal duty to do called also negative act<\/i>
2 a<\/b> often cap<\/i>
:<\/b> the formal product of a legislative body
:<\/b> the formally declared will of a legislature the final requirement of which is usually the signature of the proper executive officer
:<\/b> statute <\/a> [an of Congress]
b<\/b> :<\/b> a decision or determination of a sovereign, a legislative council, or a court of justice compare bill<\/a>
3<\/b> often cap<\/i>
:<\/b> a formal record of something done or transacted [given as my free and deed] [matters of procedure are provided for in that Act<\/i> “Federal Rules of Civil Procedure<\/i> Rule 81(a)(6)”]
vi 1<\/b> :<\/b> to carry into effect a determination of the will
:<\/b> take action
2<\/b> :<\/b> to discharge the duties of a specified office or post
:<\/b> perform a specified function used with a prepositional phrase [declaring what officer shall then as President “U.S. Constitution<\/i> art. II”]
3<\/b> :<\/b> to give a decision or award (as by vote of a deliberative body or by judicial decree) often used with on<\/i> [adjourned with several important matters still not ed<\/i> on]
ac·tor [ak-tər]
n<\/i>
<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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