What does the cryptic crossword clue "Took part in court and behaved badly (5,2)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ACTED (synonym="took [a] part") + UP (synonym="in court: up before the judge") = ACTEDUP The answer is ACTEDUP.

Took part in court and behaved badly (5,2)

Guardian Cryptic #29196 | 21 Across | 2023-10-09 flower

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