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Overt Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Overt? [adj] open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Overt: bald \| barefaced \| naked \| obvious \| open \| raw \| undisguised \| visible Related Terms \| Find terms related to Overt: apparent \| bald \| bare \| clear \| clear-cut \| disclosed \| evident \| exposed \| manifest \| naked \| observable \| obvious \| open \| open as day \| open to all \| patent \| plain \| public \| revealed \| unclassified \| unconcealed \| visible See Also \| explicit \| expressed \| public \| unconcealed Overt In Webster's Dictionary \O"vert\, a. [OF. overt, F. ouvert, p. p. of OF. ovrir, F. ouvrir, to open, of uncertain origin; cf. It. aprire, OIt. also oprire, L. aperire to open, operire to cover, deoperire to uncover. Perch. from L. aperire influenced by F. couvrir to cover. Cf. {Aperient}, {Cover}.] 1. Open to view; public; apparent; manifest. Overt and apparent virtues bring forth praise. --Bacon. 2. (Law) Not covert; open; public; manifest; as, an overt act of treason. --Macaulay. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. --Constitution of the U. S. Note: In criminal law, an overt act is an open done in pursuance and manifestation of a criminal design; the mere design or intent not being punishable without such act. In English law, market overt is an open market; a pound overt is an open, uncovered pound.

Overt Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Overt?

[adj] open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"

See Also | explicit | expressed | public | unconcealed

Overt In Webster's Dictionary

\O"vert\, a. [OF. overt, F. ouvert, p. p. of OF. ovrir, F.
ouvrir, to open, of uncertain origin; cf. It. aprire, OIt.
also oprire, L. aperire to open, operire to cover, deoperire
to uncover. Perch. from L. aperire influenced by F. couvrir
to cover. Cf. {Aperient}, {Cover}.]
1. Open to view; public; apparent; manifest.

         Overt and apparent virtues bring forth praise.
                                               --Bacon.

2. (Law) Not covert; open; public; manifest; as, an overt act
   of treason. --Macaulay.

         No person shall be convicted of treason unless on
         the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt
         act, or on confession in open court. --Constitution
   of the U. S.

Note: In criminal law, an overt act is an open done in
      pursuance and manifestation of a criminal design; the
      mere design or intent not being punishable without such
      act. In English law, market overt is an open market; a
      pound overt is an open, uncovered pound.

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