Test Act
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Test Act
▶noun
- 1 (in the UK) an act in force between 1673 and 1828 that made an oath of allegiance to the Church of England a condition of eligibility for public office.
- 2 (in the UK) an act of 1871 relaxing restrictions on university entrance.
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