OVERT
overt, open
(adjective) open and observable; not secret or hidden; “an overt lie”; “overt hostility”; “overt intelligence gathering”; “open ballots”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
overt (not comparable)
Open and not concealed or secret.
Synonyms: manifest, open, patent, plain, unconcealed
Antonyms: covert, hidden, nonovert, Thesaurus:covert
Antonyms
• covert
Anagrams
• orvet, trove, voter
Source: Wiktionary
O"vert, a. Etym: [OF. overt, F. ouvert, p. p. of OF. ovrir, F.
ouvrir, to open, of uncertain origin; cf. It. aprire, OIt. also
oprire, L. aperire to open, operire to cover, deoperire to uncover.
Perch. from L. aperire influenced by F. couvrir to cover. Cf.
Aperient, Cover.]
1. Open to view; public; apparent; manifest.
Overt and apparent virtues bring forth praise. Bacon.
2. (Law)
Definition: Not covert; open; public; manifest; as, an overt act of
treason. Macaulay.
No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of
two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Constitution of the U. S.
Note: In criminal law, an overt act is an open done in pursuance and
manifestation of a criminal design; the mere design or intent not
being punishable without such act. In English law, market overt is an
open market; a pound overt is an open, uncovered pound.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition