Three views on the legal concept of an act

Abstract

The authors of this article present the interpretation of the concept of an “act” by various legal disciplines with a particular focus on criminal and civil law sciences. The objective of the publication is to compare the meaning of the term “act” in different disciplines and other terms that are semantically similar. The authors provide definitions of “act” and point out the multifaceted nature of the concept. Attention is drawn to the fact that, in order to fully understand the meaning of the provisions, it is necessary to demonstrate knowledge not only of the applicable legal system, but also of other branches of law as well as of doctrinal views.