(Ireland) Alternative form of act the jennet

To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age. / (imperative, originally US) To behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish.

(law) A doctrine in the law of wills under which a testator may effectively change the disposition of his property without changing the text of the will, so long as the acts or events changing the disposition have some significance other than avoiding the requirements of the will.

plural of act of independent significance

(UK, historical) A large clock, once hung in inns, erroneously thought to derive from a tax on clocks.

plural of tough act to follow

Synonym of hard act to follow

Synonym of act the goat

plural of Act of Parliament clock

A performance that is so outstanding that it is unlikely to be equalled.