What does the phrase "acting for" mean in this context?
The assistant was acting for her boss in his absence.

Affect

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Act on behalf of

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Rely on

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Act in proportion to

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Work under subjection

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Solution

The correct option is B Act on behalf of
Acting for/ act for is a phrase used when someone is doing a task on behalf of someone else. In the given context "acting for" means the assistant was doing task on behalf of her boss.

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