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act (law); but in Irish

acht

act (law); but

Additional definitions

  • decree
  • compact
  • condition

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Sháraigh siad Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla.

They violated the Official Languages Act.A2

Chinn an chúirt gur sháraigh an t-acht an bunreacht.

The court decided that the act breached the constitution.B2

Leagtar srianta ar an nGobharnóir de bhua Acht an Bhainc Ceannais.

The Governor is subject to limitations by virtue of the Central Bank Act.B2

3 Ní foláir a lua i ngach Bille den sórt sin é a bheith ina “Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú”.

3 Every such Bill shall be expressed to be “An Act to amend the Constitution”.C1

ACHT CHUN SUIMEANNA áIRITHE DO DHEONú AGUS DO CHUR I LEITHREAS CHUN SEIRBHíSE NA BLIANA AIRGID A CHRíOCHNóIDH AR AN 31adh Lá DE MHáRTA, 1923 [20adh Mí na Nodlag, 1922].

AN ACT TO GRANT AND APPROPRIATE CERTAIN SUMS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING ON THE 31st DAY OF MARCH, 1923. [20th December, 1922.]B2

A little grammar Optional, but useful

You may also meet these forms of acht in a sentence.

Base form
acht
Urú
n-acht
Réamhlitir h
hacht
Réamhlitir t
t-acht
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