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   overt (ō‑vẽrtˈ or ōˈvẽrt), 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.  Perh. from L. aperire influenced by F. couvrir to cover.  Cf. Aperient, Cover.]
   
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   1. Open to view; public; apparent; manifest.  Opposite of hidden.
   
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   Overt and apparent virtues bring forth praise. Bacon.
   
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   2. (Law) Not covert; open; public; manifest; as, “an overt act of treason”.  Macaulay.
   
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   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.
   
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   ☞ In criminal law, an overt act is an open act 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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