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overt (adjective), more overt, most overt
1. A reference to or descriptive of something which is done openly and without any attempt at concealment: There was no overt hostility with Shirley's neighbors even though they never did anything together.
2. Pertaining to anything that is done openly and intentionally, and therefore which is able to be taken as a sign of criminal intent or purpose: Jerry was caught stealing a book from the library and his overt action meant that he was restricted from going there without being searched whenever he left.
3. Etymology: "open to view", from Old French overt, ovrir, "to open"; from Latin aperire, "to open, to uncover".
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2. Pertaining to anything that is done openly and intentionally, and therefore which is able to be taken as a sign of criminal intent or purpose: Jerry was caught stealing a book from the library and his overt action meant that he was restricted from going there without being searched whenever he left.
3. Etymology: "open to view", from Old French overt, ovrir, "to open"; from Latin aperire, "to open, to uncover".
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