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This class comprises actions of a symbolic nature that are intentionally carried out by instances of E39 Actor. In engaging in a symbolic act, an E39 Actor communicates to other actors. The specific content of a symbolic act's communicative outcome currently lies beyond the scope of this class. Instances of this class can be used to document events of affirmative or negatory relation towards an extant social fact as communicated by an actor. An instance of symbolic act is carried out within a social-cultural framework and makes use of the codes and symbols of that framework to communicate a message symbolically and typically affirms or challenges one or more institutional facts recognized therein.

Instances of symbolic act begin when an E39 Actor intentionally engages in an action invoking an existing code or symbol with the intent to affirm or challenge an institutional fact and end when the invoking act / practice has been completed (or was interupted).

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