On March 28, 1710, the Assembly approved an act that created an appointed Board of County Commissioners, which was changed to a notable elected board in 1725.

On April 27, 1792, President George Washington approved and signed an act that indemnified the Greene estate.

Congress reacted by approving on March 13, 1862 an act prohibiting the military from sending escaped slaves back into slavery.

In 1998, the General Assembly approved an act concerning open space and watershed land, with lobbying by the association and other conservation groups.

Once the Committee of the Whole approves an act it is presented for a vote by the states.

On December 6, 1901, the General Assembly of Georgia approved an act to incorporate the town and change the name.

On 31 January 2007 the Venezuelan National Assembly approved an enabling act granting Chávez the power to rule by decree in certain areas for 18 months.

They approved an act of union between the Churches, acknowledging the primacy of the popes.

Slovenia's leaders have promised a referendum to approve or disapprove an act of secession if one is adopted.

If, as you speculate, the jurors actually had an altogether different view, then they abandoned a serious responsibility and approved an act of vigilantism.