His last public act was to attend a meeting of the university reform commission.

Or maybe what had gone before had been the public act.

In fact, he said, his solo appearance on Friday marked their first public act.

His last public act was serving as a presidential elector in the 1996 election.

Members of the public act as agents, taking orders for goods from family and friends.

Between 1193 and 1199, he appeared in many of his father's public acts.

It is significant that his first public act was to sponsor an artistic performance.

His last public act was to petition Congress against slavery.

But if we take another look at this public act, we might see its revolutionary nature.

"Now it's finally happening, and we wanted to make a public act of thanksgiving to God."