"Acts" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Acts
  1. (biblical) Clipping of Acts of the Apostles. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Alternative form of: Acts of the Apostles Categories (topical): Bible Derived forms: Luke-Acts
    Sense id: en-Acts-en-name-Zo3L3FOm Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} Acts
  1. plural of Act. Tags: form-of, plural Form of: Act
    Sense id: en-Acts-en-noun-en:Acts_of_Parliament

Alternative forms

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