charitable act

collocation in English

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charitable
adjective
uk
/ˈtʃær.ə.tə.bəl/us
/ˈtʃer.ə.t̬ə.bəl/
giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have ...
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act
noun
uk
/ækt/us
/ækt/
something that ...
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(Definition ofcharitableandactfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Enlargement is, then, not acharitableactor a work of mercy.
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Charitable acts were to be evaluated not according to their motives (as in the discourse of condescension), but according to their effects.
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Many also sought to finance pious deeds and charitable acts as ways to demonstrate their momentary success and eternal gratitude.
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This in turn provoked even more anger and anxiety from those who had benefited from these charitable acts and good deeds.
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Microsoft contributed the drivers to rectify the licence violation, although the company attempted to portray it as acharitableact, rather than one to avoid legal action against it.
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There are many in this country who devote their spare time to charitable acts.
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He performed many other charitable acts, in his life giving 100,000 for charity.
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There were some allowances for men to be recognized for charitable acts or gifts.
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He may have been recognized as a chief because of charitable acts and gifts to the tribe.
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It was built in 1520 by a brotherhood or parishioners to pray and carry out other charitable acts.
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The group seeks to bring aid and relief in any way it can, often relying on charitable acts and public services.
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