acta

American  

[ak-tuh] / ˈæk tə /

Or Acta

plural noun

1. official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.

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Etymology

Origin of acta

From Latin, neuter plural of āctus “done,” past participle of agere “to do, drive”; act

Explanation

Acta are comprehensive and official notes recorded during a given meeting. If you don't remember who suggested weekly pizza parties at this week's Spanish club, you can check the acta. The Latin word acta means "things that have been done," and it's used by academics and legal scholars for an official list of things that occur during a conference or meeting. The person who takes minutes or starts the video camera is responsible for the meeting's acta, which captures all the important information about the event. In ancient Rome, the Acta diurna, or "daily acts," was a publication that listed public events, lawsuits, official ceremonies, and more.

Example Sentences

These mutations restrict the ability of p53 to acta as a "cancer brake" p53 and to prevent the development and progression of cancer.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2024

La razón: Goncalves, quien es buscado en Venezuela, no quería propiedades en su nombre, de acuerdo con el acta judicial.

From Washington Times • Feb. 28, 2015

“Los indicadores adicionales de fraude incluyeron faltas de ortografía y discrepancias en el acta de nacimiento presentada por Hawkins”.

From Washington Times • Oct. 7, 2014

The Wizards probably didn’t need Webster to prove his toughness through an otherwise meaningless preseason game but the acta was consistent with his sacrifice for the team.

From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2013

As regards Spain and the United States the Declaration is res inter alios acta.

From Letters to "The Times" upon War and Neutrality (1881-1920) by Holland, Thomas Erskine, Sir