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acts

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for acts.

Editorial note

I mean, Game of Thrones has plenty of full-frontal nudity and lewd acts, and no one cares.

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Quick take

(biblical) Clipping of Acts of the Apostles. [(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of acts gathered in one view.

noun

(biblical) Clipping of Acts of the Apostles. [(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for acts.

noun

(biblical) Clipping of Acts of the Apostles. [(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.]

Example sentences

1

I mean, Game of Thrones has plenty of full-frontal nudity and lewd acts, and no one cares.

2

You hang these acts around Marx's neck like a noose but he didn't advocate them and would never approve.

3

The problem is that these acts cannot just be repealed - drafting a new financial code for the world's second fastest growing and seventh largest economy in the world...

4

The global reserve currency will always act as a dramatic inherent advantage; it acts as a massive force of gravity.

5

The original article talks about legislating against certain capabilities (software) of general use computers that allow the commission of illegal acts.

6

Therefore since every man is within the group man, individual acts amount to nothing.

7

He might be in charge at work, but if the way he acts is making you unhappy, make him fix it or leave.

8

I would be overjoyed to have a parasite that feeds off me and acts as an extra (reasonably-placed) limb.

9

Switzerland is a smallish country that acts as a moral-free world bank.

10

Instead, we're building an additional component into the network, Swarm, which essentially acts as a DHT/DFS.

11

If we want to live in a free society, we must do something about these heinous acts which imprison us all.

12

Parole violations are generally acts that aren’t crimes for anyone not on parole—things like going to a bar or visiting a friend who’s also an ex-felon.

Quote examples

1

It is much the same as saying that if a house is safe against burglars, it must also be "safe" against the owner engaging in officially forbidden sex acts in the master bedroom.

2

Instead, the body acts in diverse ways that are tied to the situation." There we go.

3

No one watches Top Gear and says "oh hey it must be okay to commit violent acts against people who are different than me".

4

I believe the ultimate solution will be a combination of the two: You have an automated road vehicle that acts as an "aircraft carrier" for drones.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use acts in a sentence?

I mean, Game of Thrones has plenty of full-frontal nudity and lewd acts, and no one cares.

What does acts mean?

(biblical) Clipping of Acts of the Apostles. [(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.]

What part of speech is acts?

acts is commonly used as noun.