act on sth

act on sth
UK US act on sth
Phrasal Verb with act({{}}/ækt/ verb [I]
(also act upon sth)
to do something because you have been advised or told to do it: »

There have been concerns as to why the Board didn't act on a recommended pay raise.

act on findings/information/advice »

The board of directors will act on the findings in the report.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • act as sth — UK US act as sth Phrasal Verb with act({{}}/ækt/ verb [I] ► to do a particular job, especially one that you do not normally do: »She has been asked to act as a negotiator on behalf of the factory. ► to have a particular effect: »The launch of the …   Financial and business terms

  • act — act1 W1S1 [ækt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(action)¦ 2¦(law)¦ 3¦(pretending)¦ 4 get your act together 5¦(play)¦ 6¦(performance)¦ 7¦(performer)¦ 8 a hard/tough etc act to follow 9 get in on the act 10 act of God …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • act — act1 W1S1 [ækt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(action)¦ 2¦(law)¦ 3¦(pretending)¦ 4 get your act together 5¦(play)¦ 6¦(performance)¦ 7¦(performer)¦ 8 a hard/tough etc act to follow 9 get in on the act 10 act of God …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • act on something — ˈact on/upon sth derived to take action as a result of advice, information, etc • Acting on information from a member of the public, the police raided the club. • Why didn t you act on her suggestion? Main entry: ↑actderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • act upon something — ˈact on/upon sth derived to take action as a result of advice, information, etc • Acting on information from a member of the public, the police raided the club. • Why didn t you act on her suggestion? Main entry: ↑actderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • act — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 thing that sb does ADJECTIVE ▪ charitable, kind ▪ heroic, selfless ▪ a heroic act of bravery ▪ aggressive …   Collocations dictionary

  • act — 1 noun (C) 1 ACTION (C) a particular kind of action: a criminal act | act of kindness/revenge/courage etc: The Bishop condemned the attack as an act of mindless violence. | a supreme act of heroism | the sexual act (=the act of having sex) 2 be… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • act for behalf of sb/sth — UK US act for/on behalf of sb/sth Phrasal Verb with act({{}}/ækt/ verb [I] ► LAW to represent a person, company, etc. in a court of law: »There are few exceptions to the rule that a solicitor may not act for both seller and buyer. ► to represent… …   Financial and business terms

  • act for behalf of sth — UK US act for/on behalf of sb/sth Phrasal Verb with act({{}}/ækt/ verb [I] ► LAW to represent a person, company, etc. in a court of law: »There are few exceptions to the rule that a solicitor may not act for both seller and buyer. ► to represent… …   Financial and business terms

  • act for/on behalf of sb/sth — UK US act for/on behalf of sb/sth Phrasal Verb with act({{}}/ækt/ verb [I] ► LAW to represent a person, company, etc. in a court of law: »There are few exceptions to the rule that a solicitor may not act for both seller and buyer. ► to represent… …   Financial and business terms

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