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representation

rep·re·sen·tation

UK/ˌɹiː.pɹə.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌrɛprʌzɛˈnteɪʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

3.

the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf

4.
5.

a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency

  • “a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California”
6.

a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract

  • “the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor”
8.

a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting

  • “certain representations were made concerning police brutality”
9.

the right of being representated by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body

10.

an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent

Origin

From re- + presentation.

Phrases

  • faithful representation
  • group representation constituency
  • lodge solemn representation
  • proportional representation
  • representation space
  • representation term
  • representation theorist
  • representation theory

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