The phrase "acted to curtail" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing actions taken to reduce, limit, or restrict something.
Example: "The government acted to curtail spending in response to the economic crisis."
Alternatives: "took steps to limit" or "moved to reduce".
Bruce Neuman Sag Harbor, N.Y., June 19 , 2009 To the Editor: Re "Court Rejects Inmate Right to DNA Tests" (front page, June 19): The five hard-line conservative justices on the Supreme Court have once again acted to curtail justice in our country.
But it wasn't until 2008, after complaints of ash falling on nearby soil, streets and businesses, that air quality regulators acted to curtail emissions.
And since those early days, on matters of style as well as substance, Pope Francis has acted to curtail the papacy's monarchical aspects.
It is also hard to see how the United States could act to curtail the extensive influence acquired by Iran during the war in Syria.
But the warnings highlight the dilemma for lawmakers worried that Mr. Trump or his associates might act to curtail the inquiry.
The summit with the Chinese leader will continue Friday, and some U.S. officials say the strike will also serve as a warning of U.S. willingness to strike North Korea if China does not act to curtail the nuclear ambitions of the government there.
Climate change deniers, including many in Congress, contend that because the science is not "settled," the government should not act to curtail greenhouse gases.
If we do not act to curtail these actions we are all in danger of being spied on and added to terrorist watch lists for doing nothing more than attending a rally, signing a petition or holding a sign.
They may act to curtail the use of these potentially hazardous drugs, whilst maintaining the autonomy of the individual, and promoting equitable distribution of resources.
Rubio and Bill Browder — a U.S. businessman who lobbied for the passage of the Magnitsky Act, to curtail human rights abuses against Russia's whistleblowers — also suggest a Kremlin-CICIG connection.
Thus far, however, efforts in the House and the Senate to pass legislation that would use the War Powers Act to curtail U.S. military and intelligence support for Saudi Arabia have either fallen short or been stymied by leaders before they could ever get to the floor.
