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

n. 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"

n. a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet

n. a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit"

n. something that people do or cause to happen

v. behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"

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

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

v. behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting"

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

v. be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure

v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"