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Proceedings vs Acts - What's the difference?

proceedings | acts |

As nouns the difference between proceedings and acts

is that proceedings is while acts is .

proceedings

English

Usage notes

The latter UK pronunciation is generally only used for distinguishing this word from (preceding)

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • English plurals
  • * {{quote-news, year=2012
    • , date=June 2 , author= Phil McNulty , title=England 1-0 Belgium , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Hodgson's approach may not illuminate proceedings in Poland and Ukraine but early evidence suggests they will be tough to break down.}}
  • (legal, pluralonly) The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at law. (convert into real quote) Blackstone.
  • The published record of the actions of a society, or of things done at its meetings.

    • acts

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (biblical)

    • Anagrams

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