1
[ verb ] carry further or advance

Synonyms

pursue follow_up_on

Examples

"Can you act on this matter soon?"

Used in print

(Legislation on Foreign Relations. Committee on Foreign...)

The Commission shall complete its affairs in connection with settlement of United_States-Yugoslav claims arising under the Yugoslav_Claims_Agreement_of_1948 not later than December_31 , 1954 : Provided , That nothing in_this provision shall be construed to limit the life of the Commission , or its authority to act_on future agreements which may be effected under the provisions of_this legislation .

(Alex Gordon, The Cipher....)

He was unwilling to rely_on Griffith 's carrying his message , and he had no confidence the police would act_on it .

Related terms

react run_down pursuance

2
[ verb ] regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice

Examples

"The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles"

Used in print

(John R. Sargent, "Where To Aim Your Planning for Bigger...)

Are there individuals in your organization who can shepherd a new product through to commercialization ; who can develop reliable estimates of sales volume , production , and distribution_costs ; and translate the whole into profit_and_loss and balance_sheet figures which management can act_on with some assurance ?

Related terms

act

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