model act 〈美〉示范法；模范法 由统一州法律委员全国会议〔National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws〕提出以供各州立法机关采纳的法律，如《统一商法典》〔Uniform Commercial Code〕、《示范刑法典》〔Model Penal Code〕、《示范遗嘱检验法典》〔Model Probate Code〕。对示范法是否采纳及如何采纳，各州有自主权。通常各州为适应自身需要对之作某种程度修订后予以接受或者可能只采纳其中一部分。
model act. A statute drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and proposed as guideline legislation for the states to borrow from or adapt to suit their individual needs. • Examples of model acts include the Model Employment Termination Act and the Model Punitive Damages Act. Cf. UNIFORM LAW.