Act (document)
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An act is an instrument that records a fact or something that has been said, done, or agreed.[1] Acts generally take the form of legal instruments of writing that have probative value and executory force. They are usually accepted as self-authenticating demonstrative evidence in court proceedings, though with the precarious status of notaries public and their acts under common law, this is not always so.
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Common types of acts are legislative, judicial, and notarial acts.