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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are acting for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that someone is representing or working on behalf of another person or entity.
Example: "The lawyers are acting for the defendant in the case."
Alternatives: "are representing" or "are working on behalf of".
Dictionary
are acting for
noun
An intended action or deed.
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Rothschild and restructuring boutique Moelis & Company are acting for Dubai World.
They are acting for our country, representing our country with politics on one side.
Although we are acting for one family referred to in the article, we have no idea about the other cases.
Dominic Chambers QC, an expert in international and commercial law from Maitland Chambers in London, and Jessica Simor QC, of Matrix Chambers, are acting for Dos Santos.
When anyone thinks "all police are biased or bigoted, they undermine those people who are acting for our safety", he said.
You can see this in cynical terms – that we are acting for our narrow economic advantage – but I suggest that there is something bigger happening here.
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"The governor and county legislators have failed to act, so we're acting for them," Coal River Wind advocate Rory McIlmoil said.
What is acting for?
She's been acting for 35 years.
But this was acting for 45 minutes.
"I was acting for the liquidators.
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