A act of making your own rules, even if the grounds for those rules are shaky or non-existent. Results may very under the Cornwill Act and are lucky to not be challenged.
See that guy there he uses the Cornwill Act at work and gets results. Good thing his boss doesn’t know.
by YellowFlavouring May 16, 2023

An acting chief is the person in charge of an organization that doesn’t put trust in him. The term acting is used because the person is just doing that: acting. They have the duties of a regular chief but are not trusted enough to be given the title.
by Boredinyeg September 27, 2018

by Acting A Roy February 8, 2022

A form of acting where it only requires one's voice to express emotions or provide information to the audiences, ranging from presenting characters, to narrating an event that unfolds in the scene. The individual who performs this type of act is also refered to as voice actors/actresses, voice artists, dubbing artists, voice talent, voice-over artists, or voice-over talent.
Friend: Dude! The voice acting in that video was so so good! I genuinely cried along with the protagonist after seeing the things it had to go through.
You: Oh really!? Thanks man.
Friend: Hold up! Are you?
You: (Changes voice) Ah yes old chap, I am.
Friend: OH MY GOD! Can I hug you?
You: Oh how kind of you. Absolutely :)
You: Oh really!? Thanks man.
Friend: Hold up! Are you?
You: (Changes voice) Ah yes old chap, I am.
Friend: OH MY GOD! Can I hug you?
You: Oh how kind of you. Absolutely :)
by ClocTok October 28, 2022

No Husky Friends Left Behind Act, the act that ensure that husky fellas are not left behind or miss treated by slim or fit friends.
Hey guys, this weekend I want to remind you of the NHFLB Act, so if you think you're going to poke me on the beach or leave me with grenades, you're going to be in trouble!
by The Bobby Hill March 31, 2011

Jim: Tina was acting pink yesterday at the party.
Bob: Oh yeah she ate the cake before it was served.
Bob: Oh yeah she ate the cake before it was served.
by 23andup April 5, 2015
