Phrasal verb: Act for (meaning, examples, pronunciation)

"Act for" means "to represent someone; to do something on behalf of someone".

Example #1: If you don't have a lawyer, the state will appoint one to act for you.

Example #2: In a democracy, the people elect representatives to act for them in parliament.

Example #3: During John's illness, his manager had been acting for him in the business affairs.

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