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The Commodity Exchange Act (1936) as amended by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Glossary
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▪ I. act act 1 [ækt] noun [countable]
1. LAW a law that has been officially accepted by the governing body of a country:
• an act to regulate the carrying on of investment business
2. a written agreement that has legal force
a law that combines two or more previous acts
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▪ II. act act 2 verb [intransitive] 1. act as something to do a particular job or have a particular role:
• We will act as the company's agent for the sale.
• Mortgage brokers act as middlemen between borrowers and lenders.
2. act for somebody LAW if a lawyer acts for someone, he or she represents them in a legal case:
• the lawyer acting for the insurance company
3. act on somebody's behalf COMMERCE LAW to represent someone:
• The two parties may agree a price for the land or ask an agent to act on their behalf.
4. act on something to take action as a result of something that has been said, written, suggested etc:
• Congress is eager to act on the report.
• The administration hasn't yet acted on the request.
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act UK US /ækt/ noun
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A partner may be held responsible for the acts of his co-partners committed in the name of the firm.
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He has led an investigation into stock market manipulation and various illegal acts and swindles.
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The 2010 act, with its requirement for a review of financial controls, has helped drive up the cost of corporate audits by as much as 50%.
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act UK US /ækt/ verb [I]
► act to do sth »
Engineers will need to act quickly to repair the damaged pipes.
act quickly/swiftly/now »
Anyone who wants a fixed-rate deal should act now.
act decisively/improperly/responsibly »
It is now time for management to act decisively.
act against/in sb's interests »
There were claims that the management was acting against shareholders' interests.
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Members should act in the best interests of the company.
Financial and business terms.
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