acting for

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Barristers acting for Gateshead Council said the adoption was "unfair to the child" as it had been based on "mistaken" information.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Lawyers acting for the survivors and families of victims told national broadcaster RNZ the decision had been a "huge relief".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Such attackers may be inspired by talk in the Middle East, and see themselves as acting for the cause.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The decision comes about seven weeks after lawyers acting for the federal government and TikTok Technology Canada agreed to a judge-approved settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

There were thousands of Kantoreks, all of whom were convinced that they were acting for the best—in a way that cost them nothing.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque