jurisprudence vs act

jurisprudence and act both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jurisprudence	Yes	No	No	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

jurisprudence (noun)	act (noun)
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do	something that people do or cause to happen
the collection of rules imposed by authority	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

jurisprudence (verb)	act (verb)
	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance