Legislation once it has been passed in one legislative body. Acts are generally named, rather than numbered, as bills are. Legislation that has passed both Houses will generally keep this title.

Each pension plan is established by an Act. The Acts establishing the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's pension plans are: Public Service Pensions Act, 1991 Uniformed Services Pensions Act, 1991 Teachers' Pensions Act Members of the House of Assembly Pensions Act Government Money Purchase Pension Plan Act

A bill that was passed by both houses and signed or passed into law; or, the final version of a bill as passed by one chamber of the legislature.

The documented result of a formal process by congress or state legislatures, designed to establish a new statute or change (amend) an old one. Each of the Federal discrimination acts is an example. Compare to Bill.

The Migration Act 1958 (the Act) is the principal legislation which establishes the RRT and sets out its functions, powers and procedures. The Act is the legislative basis for all decisions reviewable by the RRT.

An enforceable law of the State. A bill that has passed both houses of the General Assembly becomes an Act through the Governor's approval, inaction, or a veto procedure.

a law as passed by Parliament

the proper term for a bill after it is enacted into law. Also, a term used to refer to a group of laws addressing a particular subject, such as the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act.

A bill passed by the Legislature and enacted into law.

Legislation that has passed both Houses and was signed by the President, thus becoming a law.

Legislation enacted into law. A bill that has passed both houses of the legislature, been enrolled, ratified, signed by the governor or passed over the governor's office, and printed. It is a permanent measure, having the force of law until repealed. Local act -- Legislation enacted into law that has limited application. Private act -- Legislation enacted into law that has limited application. Public act -- Legislation enacted into law that applies to the public at large.

A Bill that has been passed by Parliament, received Royal Assent, and become law.

A bill which has become law after being passed by the Legislative Assembly and then gazetted by the Chief Minister.

A bill that has passed both the Ohio House of Representatives, the Ohio Senate, and signed by the Governor. It is the final official document.

A bill that has been signed into law by the governor.

in the legislative sense, a bill or measure passed by both houses of Congress; a law.

also known as a statute, which is a bill that has passed three readings in a legislature, such as the Canadian Parliament, and has received royal assent and becomes law.

A bill which has been made law by passing both houses of the Legislature, and which either has been signed by the Governor, filed without the Governor's signature, or passed by both houses of the Legislature over the Governor's veto.

A Bill that has been passed by Congress and become law. (Note: "Act" refers to a bill that has become law. "Act of Congress" refers to a bill passed by Congress but has not yet become law. "Act of the Senate" or "Act of the House" refers to a bill passed by one house only.)

a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"

an alternative name for a statute

An Act is a bill that has passed both houses of the legislature and has been signed by the governor of a state.

The term for legislation that has passed both chambers of Congress and has become law.

Acts of the General Assembly (i.e. passed by Parliament) are the basic structure of our legal system. Any reference to an Act includes all the rules and regulations that relate to that Act.

The written law of a country, also called a statute. An Act sets out legal rules, and has normally been passed by both Houses of Parliament in the form of a Bill and agreed to by the Crown.

Parliament makes laws, which once approved are called Acts. Usually the House of Commons and the House of Lords debate proposals for new laws, which are called Bills while they are being debated. If both Houses approve the proposals, then the Bill is ready to become an Act. The final stage in a Bill becoming an Act is when it has received Royal Assent from The Queen.

laws passed by the Provincial or Federal Government

A measure passed by both houses and approved by the Governor, or which has become effective without his signature.

An Act is legislation which has usually been approved by parliament and by the representative of the crown. Prior to the establishment of representative government (1832), legislation approved by the Governor and his appointed Executive Council were called Ordinances. Between 1832 and 1934, a proposed Act (or Bill) required the approval of the House of Assembly, the Legislative Council, and the Governor. During Commission of Government, an Act was approved by the majority of Commissioners and the Governor. Following 1949, Acts were approved by the House of Assembly, with formal assent by the Lieutenant-Governor. Acts are also called Statutes. Acts and Statutes are published annually. Each act and subsequent amendment is assigned a chapter number. Appendices in the volumes provide useful schedules to track amendments. Newfoundland and Labrador legislation is referenced in PANL descriptions in the following manner: Example: Title, year, chapter: Acts, 1888, c.10 Statutes, 1949, c. 84 Published Acts and Statutes may be requested from PANL Client Services. See also: Consolidated statutes

Legislation (a bill or joint resolution, see below) which has passed both chambers of Congress in identical form, been signed into law by the President, or passed over his veto, thus becoming law. Technically, this term also refers to a bill that has been passed by one house and engrossed (prepared as an official copy).

A law passed by the national or provincial parliament. Members of Parliament vote on a draft law, called a Bill.

A Bill that has passed through all stages in both Houses of Parliament and which has received Royal Assent (through the Governor-General in Australia), becomes an Act, and then becomes law. In legal terms, Acts of Parliament are known as Statutes. Note that in the University of Adelaide Libraries system Bills and Acts (Statutes) are kept in the Law Library.

A bill that has passed both chambers and has been signed by the President to become law. Often, a bill may have the word "Act" in its title when it is introduced and does not reflect if it has been officially considered.

Legislation that has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and become a new law. It is also used when a bill has passed a single chamber, and in that case the bill is referred to as "An Act of the House," or "An Act of the Senate."

A bill passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor.

in the legislative sense, a bill or measure passed by the Government; a law.

Legislation passed by congress.

The document which creates and describes a law. It is passed as a Bill, agreed to by both Houses, and has received Royal Assent from the Governor.

The workers' compensation legislation.

A law passed by Parliament or a provincial legislature. Also called a statute.

The legislation under which a specific government agency operates; eg the Ministry of Education operates under provisions of the Education Act 1989. View Acts of Parliament- What legislation affects me

After a bill has been passed by both legislative Houses in identical form and language it becomes an Act.

A bill which has been approved by both houses of the General Assembly and has become a law either with or without the Governor's signature. Acts adopted in each session of the General Assembly are annually published in the Session Laws of Colorado and then compiled, edited, and published in the Colorado Revised Statutes.

A bill the House and Senate have agreed upon and passed in identical form but which has not yet been acted upon by the Governor.

A bill that has passed through the legislative process and becomes law.

A bill or measure passed into law. Also used to describe a comprehensive piece of proposed legislation with multiple components.

A law made by Parliament or a provincial legislature. The process of making an Act of Parliament begins with the introduction of a proposed Act, or bill, in one of the two houses of Parliament (the Senate or the House of Commons). A bill becomes an Act if it is passed (approved) by both houses and receives Royal Assent.

Legislation that has passed in both the House and the Senate, and becomes law.

A bill which has been given first, second and third reading by the Legislature. It becomes law upon receiving the signature of the Lieutenant Governor signifying Royal Assent.

a law passed by a legislative body; also called a statute Adjudicatory Hearing: This is a trial to determine whether or not you are guilty.

A bill or measure after it passes one or both chambers. Also used to denote a law in place.

A law made by the Parliament, and known as an Act of Parliament. An Act comes into being when a Bill that has passed all three readings in the Legislative Assembly receives royal assent from the Governor. Sometimes referred to as primary or principal legislation.

In the legal sense, an act can be an individual's intentional choice to do or not do something, as in an act of negligence. It can also mean any approved decree, law, judgement, etc., created by a legislative authority.

A bill that has been passed by both theHouse and the Senate, enrolled, approved bythe Governor or passed over the Governor'sveto, and published.

A bill which has passed both houses of the Legislature, been enrolled, approved by the Governor or passed over the Governor's veto, and published.

(in law) a legal, written ruling agreed to and set down by Parliament

a statute enacted or passed into law by a legislature or Parliament;

A bill which has passed through the various legislative steps required for it and which has become law, as in "an Act of the Commonwealth of Australia." Synonymous to statute, legislation or law.

A bill which has become law after being passed by both Houses of Parliament at three readings and then received Royal Assent from the Governor

A bill passed by the legislature, signed into law by the governor (or passed over his/her veto), thus becoming law.

A bill passed or enacted by both chambers that becomes a public law or private and special law. Does not include resolves, constitutional resolutions, orders or other papers.

An Act contains laws that govern our country. Laws are made by Parliament. Any reference to an Act Includes all the rules and regulations made under that Act.

synonym of statute. In Illinois, public bills that become law are called Public Acts, numbered in the order in which they became law.

a law made by parliament; a bill that the parliament has passed and has been signed by the Governor General.

An alternative name for statutory law. When introduced into the first house of the legislature, a piece of proposed legislation is known as a bill. When passed to the next house, it may then be referred to as an act. After enactment, the terms law and act may be used interchangeably. An act has the same legislative force as a joint resolution but is technically distinguishable, being of a different form and introduced with the words "be it enacted" instead of "be it resolved."

Bill becomes an act after passing one or both chambers. Also used to denote a current law.

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An organization that produces standardized admissions tests, including the ACT and PLAN. Some colleges use ACT scores to determine admission eligibility. See Standardized Admissions Tests, Scholastic Assessment Test I.

The ACT test is an assessment program designed to measure a high school student’s educational development and academic preparedness for college. Students are tested in the following academic areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. An optional writing test is available beginning February 2005.

American College Testing ACT is a college entrance exam composed of four 35-50 minute tests in academic areas (English usage, mathematics, reading, and social science reasoning). Scores are reported on a scale of 1-36 for each academic area, as well as a composite score which averages the four tests.  Some colleges may award college course credit for ACT individual tests in the academic areas.

A set of college admissions tests. Most colleges now accept either the SAT or the ACT for admissions purposes. (Ed Source)

The ACT test, or "A-C-T" as it is commonly called, is a national college admission examination that consists of subtests in English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. A number of U.S. colleges and universities use ACT results for admissions dec

The ACT Assessment¬ is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The test covers four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading and science.

American College Test. A three-and-one-half hour examination which tests ability in English, mathematics, social studies, and natural sciences. Scores are reported in a range from 1 to 36 for each subject area.

American College Testing. A need analysis service located in Iowa, responsible for processing the FAFSA form, commonly known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  ACT is also responsible for administering the ACT scholastic exam.

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a test published by American College Testing which measures a student's aptitude in mathematical and verbal comprehension and problem solving. Many four-year colleges in the South and Midwest require students to take this test and submit their test scores when they apply for admission. Some colleges accept this test or the SAT (see below for explanation of SAT). Most students take the ACT or the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school. For additional information, see http: //www.act.org

American College Testing (ACT) publishes the ACT Assessment Test, commonly known as the ACT. It is a standardized, multiple-choice test used by some colleges as part of the admissions process that is administered five times a year. The ACT measures academic achievement in four areas: English, Math, Reading, and Science.

A group of tests administered by ACT and required or recommended by most colleges as part of the admission process. The tests measure educational development in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning and are given at specified test centers throughout the year. ACT scores range from 1-36.

American College Testing. A college admissions examination used to assess a high school student’s academic skills in English, mathematics, reading and science. For more information on ACT, go to http://www.act.org.

This test has four sections: English, Math, Social Studies and Natural Sciences. Scores range from 1 - 36 on each section. The composite score is an average of these four scores. It is considered as the equivalent to the SAT I: Reasoning Test. Registration forms are available in the College Counseling Office.

An admission test covering English reading, science reasoning, and mathematics.

American College Test. A standardized test offered by American College Testing to assess preparation for college. Similar in nature to the SAT. Required primarily by schools in the Western and Midwestern United States.

The ACT Assessment Test is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The tests cover English, mathematics, reading, and science. The tests are curriculum based - directly related to what you have learned in your high school courses in English, mathematics, and science.

The ACT is a national college entrance exam. Students can score up to 36 points. The test is more commonly taken in the western United States.

AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING. Administered in grades 11 and 12. Often used by college admissions personnel to help determine student eligibility for their institution. English, Math and Reading skills are tested. Glossary of Educational Terms Just as in any work environment a "culture" or "language" develops around the subject matter. It is evident in business, the computer and communications industry, as well as in the media. Education is no different. Following is a short glossary of terms and acronyms to help you sift through some of the more commonly used language.

American College Test - A college admissions test which may serve as an alternative to the SAT for certain schools.

a test required or accepted at all public and many private universities in Kentucky. The ACT Assessment includes four sections-English, math, reading, and science reasoning. Scores are used in college admissions, awarding scholarships, and class placement, including honors programs.

A test published by American College Testing to measure a student's ability in math, verbal comprehension, and problem solving typically taken during their junior or senior year of high school.

Formerly known as the American College Test, but now known only by its acronym, ACT is one of two major tests used for college admissions. State institutions vary in their preference for the ACT or its competitor, the SAT, also known only by its acronym.

Standardized multiple-choice test administered to high school students. Colleges may use ACT scores to determine admission eligibility. The ACT is administered five times a year, and is designed to measure academic proficiency in English, math, reading, and science.

The American College Testing Co., Inc. is the parent organization of the ACT Achievement Test which is the preferred instrument for students applying to WSU.

ACT Assessment; one of two standardized achievement tests (the other is the SAT) taken by U.S. high school students and international students interested in university study in the United States. Many universities have a minimum ACT requirement for admission.

College entrance test which may be used for placement in college-level English and mathematics courses.

The ACT Assessment is a curriculum-based college admissions test. This means that the multiple choice questions on the ACT are a measure of what you've learned in your high school classes rather than aptitude or IQ. The ACT tests the following four subject areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. ACT results are accepted by most U.S. colleges.

American College Test. A standardized test that measures English, Math, and Reading. Accepted by many colleges and universities.

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American College Test. A battery of tests designed to measure achievement; created and administered to groups of students by the American College Testing Program. It is used as a criterion for college and university admissions.

American College Test. An alternative to the SSAT, the American College Test is a higher education admissions test which is accepted by an increasing number of US colleges and universities.

American College Testing program, given through ACT at various high school sites in New Hampshire five times each year. (Occasionally, a Maine site might be the closest for certain of our students.) Register through www.act.org or get paper forms from the Guidance office. If registering directly on the internet site, please remember to put in our school code: 300470. Failure to do so means that the scores are not sent back to Coe-Brown and thus they are not on the student's official transcript. The Writing portion of the ACT is optional, however many colleges are now requiring it. Individuals should check with all potential colleges to see whether or not the Writing will be needed.

A multiple-choice test to measure ability in English, mathematics, reading, and science. An optional writing test measures ability to plan and write a short essay. College-bound students usually take this test during their junior or senior year of high school.

The American College Testing Program test divided into four parts: English usage, mathematics usage, social science reading, and science reasoning. Score range is 1-36. National average is 21.

This is a test published by American College Testing, which is located in Iowa City, Iowa. The ACT measures a student's aptitude in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. Many colleges in the South and Midwest require students to take this test and submit their test scores when they apply for admission. Some colleges accept this test or the SAT. (See below for explanation of SAT.) Most students take the ACT or the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school.

A test created by the American college Testing Program, which is sometimes required of students for entrance to some colleges.

One of the most common college entrance exams, often required for admission to many colleges. The ACT consists of four sections including math, science, English and reading as well as an optional writing assessment and is usually taken for the first time in the spring of the junior year and again in the senior year.

American College Test. The ACT is a college entrance exam administered by the American College Testing Corporation that measures educational development in English, mathematics, social studies, and the natural sciences. Scores are reported as 1 to 36, with 36 as the highest. Most colleges accept scores from either the ACT or SAT®.

American College Testing Program Assessment.

American College Test — an American university entrance examination

The ACT, administered by American College Testing of Iowa City, Iowa, is a three-hour test that measures a student's aptitude in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. Some colleges will accept the ACT or SAT. Most students take the ACT or the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school.

American College Test. One of the two national standardized college entrance examinations used in the US. The other is the SAT. The ACT is widely used in the West and Midwest. Most universities require either the ACT or the SAT as part of an application for admission.

See American College Test

The ACT, formerly the ACT Assessment, is a college-entrance achievement test produced by ACT, Inc. It emerged in 1959 as a competitor to the College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test, now the SAT Reasoning Test. ACT originally stood for American College Testing, but was officially changed to just ACT in 1996.http://www.act.org/aboutact/history.html About ACT: History (URL accessed October 25, 2006.)

To perform on the stage; to represent a character.

A collection of scenes forming one of the main sections of a script. In stage plays and teleplays, acts are explicitly indicated in the script (e.g. "End of Act One"); in features, they are not. One-hour TV dramas are usually broken into four acts, plus a teaser, coinciding with commercial breaks. Half-hour sitcoms fall into into two acts, plus a teaser. Made-for-TV movies are divided into seven acts. Stage plays can have any number of acts. One and two-act plays are common, while Shakespearean dramas often have five acts. Since screenplays never show act breaks, an "act" is really a theoretical concept. Screenwriters talk about three acts, meaning "the beginning," "the middle," and "the end."

Well, that's what actors do on stage. But the term is also used to denote a division in the performance of a play, a concept that began in the Elizabethan era. Today, most plays are in one, two or three acts. (If there’s no intermission we’ll warn you in advance so you’re prepared).

Operas are generally composed and performed in large segments called acts. An act is one segment of the entire performance; several acts together comprise an opera. Although some operas have only one act, most have three or four. At the end of an act the curtain is drawn across the stage, at which time the set is often changed and an interlude is played.

A formal subdivision of an opera, indicated as such by the composer, often further subdivided into scenes or tableaux. Each act usually constitutes an integral dramatic whole, and often has a climax of its own.

n. a major division of the action of a play. Modern plays are divided into three acts.

(1 - General) To perform a dramatic role. (2 - General) A section of a production, often acts are seperated by intermissions.

A portion of an opera designated by the composer, which has a dramatic structure of its own.

(verb) To perform in a play. (noun) A division of a play. Acts in modern plays are bounded by an intermission or by the beginning or end of the play on each side. Full-length modern plays are customarily divided into two acts, sometimes three. Roman, Elizabethan, and neoclassic plays were usually printed in five acts, but the actual productions were not necessarily divided by intermissions, only stage clearings.

a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet

play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"

perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"

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To check, fold, raise, call etc. In other words, to make a play.

A major division in the action of a stage play in the Anglo-European traditions. In traditional Chinese drama, zhe is the closest concept to "act" in Western drama. The division marks changes in scenes, time or locations.

A major section of a play. Acts are divided into varying numbers of shorter scenes. From ancient times to the nineteenth century plays were generally constructed of five acts, but modern works typically consist of one, two, or three acts. Examples of five-act plays include the works of Sophocles and Shakespeare, while the plays of Arthur Miller commonly have a three-act structure. (Compare with Scene.) (See also drama.)

main division of a drama, ACTS may be further divided into SCENES.

One of the main divisions of a drama, opera or ballet, usually completing a part of the action and often having a climax of its own.

a major division in the action of a play. The ends of acts are typically indicated by lowering the curtain or turning up the houselights. Playwrights frequently employ acts to accommodate changes in time, setting, characters onstage, or mood. In many full-length plays, acts are further divided into scenes, which often mark a point in the action when the location changes or when a new character enters. Example: Othello has five acts.

A large division of a full-length play, separated from the other act or acts by an intermission.

Subdivision between sections of a play

An act is a major division of a theatrical play or opera. The term may also be used for equivalent major sections of other entertainments such as film or television.

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The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and any amendments to it

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well"

The tricks or routines a magician presents during a performance.

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Advance corporation tax. Early instalment of UK corporation tax. It forms a minimum tax on companies that earn most of their profit overseas.

Advance Corporation Tax. An advance payment of UK tax that was made when dividends are paid. No direct US equivalent.

Advance corporation tax. No direct US equivalent. Tax payable on cash dividends treated as advance payments on the company's UK income tax due

the Corporations Act 2001, including the Corporations Regulations 2001.

Advance Corporation Tax paid by companies on shareholders' dividends.

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AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY. For any specific source, the currently available technology producing the greatest reduction of air pollutant emissions, taking into account energy, environmental, economic, and other costs.

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