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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acting under guidelines" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to someone who is following specific rules or protocols in their actions or decisions.
Example: "The team is acting under guidelines set by the organization to ensure compliance with safety regulations."
Alternatives: "operating within parameters" or "functioning according to protocols".
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But he also made clear he was acting under guidelines drawn up by his superiors.
He suggested he was acting under guidelines drawn up by his superiors.
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In other words, the MI5 officer was acting under orders, under official guidelines that have never been officially published.
In another context, once large purchasers of apparel, like universities (acting under pressure from students and alumni), started to demand that clothing manufacturers follow voluntary anti-sweatshop guidelines, such codes began to take root, ultimately improving the working conditions of millions of workers across the globe.
The judges were unquestionably acting under tremendous political pressure.
"We were acting under the pressure of events.
Was he acting under pressure from the press?
The soldiers said they were acting under orders.
But Raskob was acting under the norms of the day.
Rather, she is acting under the guidance of concepts.
He studied acting under Lee Strasberg.
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