ˌAct of ˈParliament BrE AmE noun
a law that has been officially accepted by a parliament, especially the British Parliament. Before a law becomes an ‘Act’, when it is still being discussed, it is called a ‘bill’.
ˌAct of ˈParliament BrE AmE noun
a law that has been officially accepted by a parliament, especially the British Parliament. Before a law becomes an ‘Act’, when it is still being discussed, it is called a ‘bill’.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012