take action; do something
they urged Washington to act
he denied the charges, claiming that he had acted in self-defence
we must act to reduce pollution
take effect; have a particular effect
blood samples are analysed to find out how the drug acts in the body
they should remove taxes that act to suppress demand
perform a role in a play, film, or television
she acted in her first professional role at the age of six
he acted the role of the king
a thing done; a deed
a criminal act
the act of writing down one's thoughts
an act of heroism
a pretence
she was putting on an act and laughing a lot
a written law passed by Parliament, Congress, etc.
the 1989 Children Act
advance corporation tax
Australian Capital Territory