Act as
Act as verb - Function as or act like.
Both terms in one sentence
- Even if a serving police officer could act as a judge, there is no way the arresting police officer would be assigned to said case.
Source: Hollywood Law - In Buffy the Vampire Slayer Angel and then Spike both act as the token vampires on the show, only serving this role at the same time in the series finale.
Source: Token Heroic Orc -
Co-Dragons: Deirdre and Rosanna act as such for the current operation, each serving her own leader, Nick and Tessa respectively.
Source: Literature / Small Favor
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