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Definition: obvious, unconcealed
Antonyms: concealed, covert, hidden, private, secret

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

Public; open; manifest.

The term overt is used in criminal law in reference to conduct that moves more directly toward the commission of an offense than do acts of planning and preparation that may ultimately lead to such conduct.

IN BRIEF: Not secret.

He had an overt love of trains.

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For a list of words related to overt, see:

• Extroverted, Outgoing, Outspoken, or Dramatic

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - åbenlys, åbenbar, åben

Nederlands (Dutch)
openlijk, openbaar, onomwonden

Français (French)
adj. - manifeste

Deutsch (German)
adj. - unverhohlen

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - έκδηλος, καταφανής, απροσχημάτιστος, φανερός, "ανοιχτός", (νομ.) κατάφωρος

Italiano (Italian)
aperto

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - aberto, público, notório

Русский (Russian)
открытый, очевидный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - abierto, público, evidente, manifiesto

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - öppen, uppenbar, offentlig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
明显的, 公然的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 明顯的, 公然的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 명백한, 공공연한, 지갑이 열린, 날개를 펼친

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 明白な, 公然の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) علني‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮פומבי, גלוי‬

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