What does acta in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word acta in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use acta in Spanish.

The word acta in Spanish means minutes, certificate, agreement, proceedings, articles of incorporation, treaty of adhesion, adhesion treaty, minutes of the meeting, notice of closure, closure notice, conciliation settlement, affidavit, death certificate, police report, divorce certificate, surrender of position letter, delivery notice, delivery certificate, founding charter, diploma, affidavit, marriage certificate, birth certificate, acceptance certificate, certificate of acceptance, affidavit, take minutes, record the minutes, put on record. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word acta

minutes

nombre femenino (reseña escrita)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Si alguno tiene duda sobre lo que se resolvió, para eso está el acta: para dejar constancia de lo acontecido durante la junta.
If anyone is unsure of what was agreed upon, that's what the meeting minutes are for: as a record of what happened during the meeting.

certificate

nombre femenino (certificado oficial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vaya a la ventanilla y pida los timbres para el acta.
Go to the window and ask for stamps for the certificate.

agreement

nombre femenino (acuerdo escrito)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El acta compromete a la compañía a readecuar los salarios de unos 200 trabajadores.
The agreement commits the company to adjust the salaries of some 200 workers.

proceedings

nombre femenino (gen pl (de trabajos científicos)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Ya nos llegaron las actas de las Jornadas de análisis del discurso.
We have received the proceedings pertaining to the analysis of sessions of the speech.

articles of incorporation

locución nominal femenina (documento legal)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El acta constitutiva formaliza la creación de una sociedad.
The articles of incorporation formalize the creation of a company.

treaty of adhesion, adhesion treaty

(acuerdo de admisión) (international affairs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el acta de adhesión consta la entrada del nuevo miembro a la Unión Europea.
The treaty of adhesion declares the entrance of a new member to the European Union.

minutes of the meeting

(legal (constancia de acuerdos)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El acta de asamblea es la relación de lo ocurrido en las juntas de socios o accionistas.
The minutes of the meeting are the record of what happened in the meetings of partners or shareholders.

notice of closure, closure notice

(documento de cierre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un inspector entregó el acta de clausura del bar clandestino al dueño.
An inspector handed the notice of closure to the owner of the illegal bar.

conciliation settlement

(desistimiento de pleito)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las dos partes tienen que cumplir todo lo pactado en el acta de conciliación.
Both parties have to comply with what is agreed upon in the conciliation settlement.

affidavit

(documento legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El acta de declaración de herederos se requiere si el difunto fallece intestado.
An affidavit of heirship is required if the deceased was intestate.

death certificate

locución nominal femenina (constancia de muerte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El acta de defunción certifica la fecha y la causa del fallecimiento.
The death certificate validates the date and cause of death.

police report

locución nominal femenina (de delito, infracción) (crime)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La policía me entregó una copia del acta de denuncia del robo de mi coche.
The police gave me a copy of the police report for my stolen car.

divorce certificate

locución nominal femenina (sentencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para poder casarte otra vez debes presentar tu acta de divorcio.
To marry again you must present your divorce certificate.

surrender of position letter

(documento de cesión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Renunció a su cargo y dejó un acta de entrega con sus asuntos y recursos.
She resigned from her job and left a surrender of position letter describing her business matters and equipment.

delivery notice, delivery certificate

(documento de fin de obra)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al final, el contratista presenta el acta de entrega física de la obra.
At the end of the school term there is a prize-giving ceremony (or: award ceremony).

founding charter

(documento de creación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En 1940, todos los socios firmaron el acta de fundación de la universidad.
In 1940 all of the associates signed the founding charter of the university.

diploma

(AmS (constancia graduación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los graduandos de la promoción reciben su título y acta de grado.
The class graduates receive their title and diploma.

affidavit

(escrito notarial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tengo un acta de manifestaciones que me acredita como dueño de la camioneta.
I have an affidavit that declares me as the owner of the truck.

marriage certificate

(certificado de boda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El acta de matrimonio avala la unión civil de los contrayentes.
The marriage certificate guarantees the civil union of the couple being married.

birth certificate

(prueba de identidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El acta de nacimiento contiene todos los datos de un recién nacido.
A birth certificate contains all of a newborn's personal information.

acceptance certificate, certificate of acceptance

(entrega de obra)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El acta de recepción se redacta y se firma cuando el constructor entrega la obra.
The acceptance certificate is written up and signed when the builder delivers the project.

affidavit

(certificada por notario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Levantaron acta notarial de lo sucedido.
They created an affidavit concerning what had happened.

take minutes, record the minutes

locución verbal (poner en un documento)

El asistente levantó acta de la asamblea.
The assistant took minutes of the assembly.

put on record

locución verbal (junta: reseñarla)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En la asamblea se puso en acta la aprobación del presupuesto.

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