actelor

Actelor is the genitive and dative plural form of the Romanian noun act, which commonly refers to a written document, a legal act, or a formal deed. The nominative plural of the same noun is actele, while actelor is used in cases expressing possession or indirect objects, such as after prepositions or in phrases like “copia actelor” (the copy of the documents).

The noun act derives from Latin actus, and Romanian borrowed it through historical contact with French, where the equivalent term is acte. In Romanian grammar, actele serves as the definite, nominative plural, and actelor marks the genitive/dative plural. This form is used regardless of the gender of the possessor and appears in both legal and administrative language, as well as in everyday references to documents or deeds.

Usage examples illustrate its function. Copia actelor este necesară pentru dosar means “The copy of the documents is required for the file.” Validitatea actelor poate fi verificată de autorități translates as “The validity of the documents can be checked by the authorities.” In the dosarul actelor, the contract is often found, meaning “In the file of the documents, the contract is located.” These examples show actelor signaling belonging or relatedness to multiple documents or acts.

Actelor is primarily a grammatical form rather than a concept with a standalone, distinct meaning. It is commonly encountered in legal, bureaucratic, and formal Romanian, and is typically taught within Romanian noun declension and syntax. See also act, document, Romanian grammar.