Act vs. Deed

Actnoun

(countable) Something done, a deed.

Actnoun

Actuality.

Actnoun

(countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.

Actnoun

The process of doing something.

Actnoun

(countable) A formal or official record of something done.

Actnoun

(countable) A division of a theatrical performance.

Actnoun

(countable) A performer or performers in a show.

Actnoun

(countable) Any organized activity.

Actnoun

(countable) A display of behaviour.

Actnoun

A thesis maintained in public, in some English universities, by a candidate for a degree, or to show the proficiency of a student.

Actnoun

(countable) A display of behaviour meant to deceive.

Actverb

(intransitive) To do something.

Actverb

To do (something); to perform.

Actverb

(intransitive) To perform a theatrical role.

Actverb

(ergative) Of a play: to be acted out (well or badly).

Actverb

(intransitive) To behave in a certain way.

Actverb

(copulative) To convey an appearance of being.

Actverb

To do something that causes a change binding on the doer.

Actverb

To have an effect (on).

Actverb

(transitive) To play (a role).

Actverb

(transitive) To feign.

Actverb

To map via a homomorphism to a group of automorphisms (of).

Actverb

To move to action; to actuate; to animate.

Actnoun

That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.

Actnoun

A state of reality or real existence as opposed to a possibility or possible existence.

Actnoun

Process of doing; action. In act, in the very doing; on the point of (doing).

Actverb

To move to action; to actuate; to animate.

Actverb

To perform; to execute; to do.

Actverb

To perform, as an actor; to represent dramatically on the stage.

Actverb

To assume the office or character of; to play; to personate; as, to act the hero.

Actverb

To feign or counterfeit; to simulate.

Actverb

To exert power; to produce an effect; as, the stomach acts upon food.

Actverb

To perform actions; to fulfill functions; to put forth energy; to move, as opposed to remaining at rest; to carry into effect a determination of the will.

Actverb

To behave or conduct, as in morals, private duties, or public offices; to bear or deport one's self; as, we know not why he has acted so.

Actverb

To perform on the stage; to represent a character.

Actnoun

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

Actnoun

something that people do or cause to happen

Actnoun

a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet

Actnoun

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;

Actnoun

a manifestation of insincerity;

Actverb

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action);

Actverb

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself;

Actverb

play a role or part;

Actverb

discharge one's duties;

Actverb

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind;

Actverb

be suitable for theatrical performance;

Actverb

have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected;

Actverb

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

Actverb

behave unnaturally or affectedly;

Actverb

perform on a stage or theater;

Deednoun

An action or act; something that is done.

Deednoun

A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.

Deednoun

Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.

Deednoun

(legal) A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before witnesses.

Deedverb

(informal) To transfer real property by deed.

Deedadjective

Dead.

Deednoun

That which is done or effected by a responsible agent; an act; an action; a thing done; - a word of extensive application, including, whatever is done, good or bad, great or small.

Deednoun

Illustrious act; achievement; exploit.

Deednoun

Power of action; agency; efficiency.

Deednoun

Fact; reality; - whence we have indeed.

Deednoun

A sealed instrument in writing, on paper or parchment, duly executed and delivered, containing some transfer, bargain, or contract.

Deednoun

Performance; - followed by of.

Deedverb

To convey or transfer by deed; as, he deeded all his estate to his eldest son.

Deednoun

a notable achievement;

Deednoun

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it;

Deed

In common law, a deed (anciently ) is any legal instrument in writing which passes, affirms or confirms an interest, right, or property and that is signed, attested, delivered, and in some jurisdictions, sealed. It is commonly associated with transferring (conveyancing) title to property.