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baker act

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
bak-er act
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To invoke the Baker Act, i.e., the involuntary institutionalization and examination of an individual in the state of Florida, or (by extension) elsewhere in the United States.

American usage; Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

The legislation was nicknamed the “Baker Act” after Florida Democratic state representative from Miami, Maxine Baker, who served from 1963 to 1972. She had a strong interest in mental health issues, served as chair of the House Committee on Mental Health, and was the sponsor of the bill.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Baker Acts (present, singular) Baker Acting (participle, present) Baker Acted (participle, past) Baker Acted (past)

Phrases

Marchman Act

Frequently Paired Words

Marchman Act

Questions

What does baker act mean?
To invoke the Baker Act, i.e., the involuntary institutionalization and examination of an individual in the state of Florida, or (by extension) elsewhere in the United States.
Where does baker act come from?
The legislation was nicknamed the “Baker Act” after Florida Democratic state representative from Miami, Maxine Baker, who served from 1963 to 1972. She had a strong interest in mental health issues, served as chair of the House Committee on Mental Health, and was the sponsor of the bill.

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