Anteact

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A preceding act (deed or action). obsolete, rare

    "his authority was to be guided by precedent and anteacts: therefore erring upon a warrant, this aggravates the fault."

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"his authority was to be guided by precedent and anteacts: therefore erring upon a warrant, this aggravates the fault."

Etymology

From ante- + act.

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