o ‧ vert /ˈəʊvɜːt, əʊˈvɜːt $ ˈoʊvɜːrt, oʊˈvɜːrt/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: past participle of ovrir 'to open' ]
overt actions are done publicly, without trying to hide anything OPP covert :
an overt attempt to silence their political opponents
Overt race discrimination is illegal.
—overtly adverb :
an overtly political message