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actus

|ac-tus|

/ˈæktəs/

legal act or deed

Etymology

Etymology Information

'actus' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'actus', where 'act-' meant 'to do or perform'.

Historical Evolution

'actus' was directly borrowed from Latin into English legal terminology.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'an act or deed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern legal usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a legal term referring to an act or deed, especially in the context of law.

The actus reus is a fundamental concept in criminal law.

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