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Discover LudwigThe phrase "act under" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone performing actions based on a specific authority, rule, or guideline.
Example: "The officers are required to act under the directives of their commanding officer."
Alternatives: "operate under" or "function under".
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They should act under a Geneva-type agreement.
"Abortion providers act under protection of the law," she wrote.
"Parliament made a gracious act under a misapprehension," he said.
Today's board members must be challenged on how they might act under similar circumstances.
The Toxic Substances Control Act, under which the petition was made, exempts ammunition from its controls.
Google has a reputation for asking difficult brainteaser questions that challenge how you act under pressure.
Revisionists recognize that combatants act under duress and in conditions of factual and moral uncertainty.
The act under which Congress doles out money from the highway fund expired in 2009.
That Congress should act under the Commerce Clause should be expected.
The act under consideration would prevent this from happening to anyone running for Congress.
There are also restricted free agents who must act under certain rules.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com