/ Dictionary / Index H Hatch Act: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hatch' Act" Pronunciation: [key] either of two acts of Congress (1939, 1940), regulating expenditures, contributions, and procedures in political campaigns. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hatch hatchback Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language