The Vatican, continuing efforts to appear reformed following disclosure of its systematic cover-up of widespread child sex abuse, released a 20-page template for bishops and other senior church leaders to use to catalog future accusations. They resisted calls, however, to open the acta of previously reported assaults to public scrutiny.
Noun
- Record of acts, transactions, or proceedings.
- Register of public events; journal.
Pronunciations
- /ˈak.ta/
- /ak.ta/
Origin
From Latin ācta, plural of āctum.
Cite this Entry
Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Acta.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/acta. Accessed 23 June 2026.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “acta”, accessed June 23, 2026, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/acta.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Acta. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved June 23, 2026, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/acta