\O"vert\, a. [OF. overt, F. ouvert, p. p. of OF. ovrir, F.
ouvrir, to open, of uncertain origin; cf. It. aprire, OIt.
also oprire, L. aperire to open, operire to cover, deoperire
to uncover. Perch. from L. aperire influenced by F. couvrir
to cover. Cf. {Aperient}, {Cover}.]
1. Open to view; public; apparent; manifest.
         Overt and apparent virtues bring forth praise.
                                               --Bacon.
2. (Law) Not covert; open; public; manifest; as, an overt act
   of treason. --Macaulay.
         No person shall be convicted of treason unless on
         the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt
         act, or on confession in open court. --Constitution
   of the U. S.
Note: In criminal law, an overt act is an open done in
      pursuance and manifestation of a criminal design; the
      mere design or intent not being punishable without such
      act. In English law, market overt is an open market; a
      pound overt is an open, uncovered pound.