Overt word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "overt" word

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

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\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.

Synonyms for overt

bald, barefaced, naked, obvious, open, raw, undisguised, visible

Antonyms: covert

See also: explicit | expressed | public | unconcealed |

Related terms: 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

The fun area, different aproach to word »overt«

Let's analyse "overt" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TREVO. Average typing speed for these characters is 1295 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --- ...- . .-. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: overt: 6 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: overt: 6 + 4 + 5 + 9 + 2 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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