- ACT, the
- ACT, the [ ,eı si `ti ] TRADEMARKAmerican College Test: a set of tests that someone must take before they are admitted to some U.S. colleges and universities
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ACT, the
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To act the part of — Act Act, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Acted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Acting}.] [L. actus, p. p. of agere to drive, lead, do; but influenced by E. act, n.] 1. To move to action; to actuate; to animate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Self love, the spring of motion, acts … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Act of Settlement 1701 — The Act of Settlement is an act of the Parliament of England, originally filed in 1700, and passed in 1701, to settle the succession to the English throne on the Electress Sophia of Hanoverndash a granddaughter of James Indash and her Protestant… … Wikipedia
ACT (examination) — The ACT is a standardized achievement examination for college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc.cite web |url=http://www.act.org/aboutact/history.html |title=About ACT: History |accessdate=October 25 |accessyear=2006 Name… … Wikipedia
The Saskatchewan Act — is an Act of the Canadian Parliament establishing the new province of Saskatchewan, effective September 1, 1905. Its long title is An Act to establish and provide for the government of the Province of Saskatchewan . The Act was published in… … Wikipedia
Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves — The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves of 1807 is a United States federal law that stated, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, that no new slaves were permitted to be imported into the United States. This act effectively… … Wikipedia
The Emergency (Ireland) — The Emergency ( ga. Ré na Práinne) was an official euphemism used by the Irish Government during the 1940s to refer to its position during World War II. The state was officially neutral during World War II, but declared an official state of… … Wikipedia
Act — Act, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Acted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Acting}.] [L. actus, p. p. of agere to drive, lead, do; but influenced by E. act, n.] 1. To move to action; to actuate; to animate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Self love, the spring of motion, acts the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Makropulos Affair (opera) — The Makropulos Affair (or The Makropulos Case , or The Makropulos Secret ) (Czech Věc Makropulos ) is a three act opera by the Czech composer Leoš Janáček. The libretto, based on a play of the same name by Karel Čapek, was written by the composer … Wikipedia
Act — or ACT may mean:* Act of Parliament (Act of Congress in the USA) a statute or law passed by a legislature. * Act (band), a British band * ACT New Zealand, a New Zealand political party * Act (document), a document recording the legality of a… … Wikipedia
The Who — at a 1975 curtain call. Left to right: Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend Background information Origin … Wikipedia
The Everly Brothers — The Everly Brothers, Phil (left) and Don Background information Born Don Everly February 1, 1937 (1937 02 01) … Wikipedia
