alleryStart learning →Act, used for an offence or civil wrong, includes a series of acts and:
AIllegal omissions
BLawful omissions
CMere intentions
DPreparations only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Illegal omissions
The definition extends words about acts done to illegal omissions as well.
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