Information female set out in book (4)

I believe the answer is:

acts

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This clue might be a double definition.

'information female' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'book' is the second definition.
(book of the Bible)

'set out in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for acts that I've seen before include "Does something" , "Behaves like thespian" , "Cast down by deeds" , "these for variety show" , "[BOOK] of the 26 [BIBLE]" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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