act in place of
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It also opposes the Texas law, in part because both “would set a dangerous legal precedent,” since both are designed to skirt judicial review by empowering citizens to act in place of government officials.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2022
Any Candidate who has passed the Second Class Jumping Test may act in place of one of the Second Class Judges.
From Ski-running by Furse, Katharine Symonds
The cords would act in place of springs.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration
The unscrupulous lawyer was to produce a power of attorney dated some days before, so that he might act in place of the brokers.
From The Rover Boys in New York Or, Saving their father's honor by Stratemeyer, Edward
I myself will act in place of the bride's father.
From The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
