representation

/ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of speaking or acting for someone or something, especially in a political or legal context.
    • Citizens elect officials to ensure fair representation in government.
    • She hired a lawyer to handle her legal representation in court.
    • The union provides representation for all workers in contract negotiations.
  2. A picture, model, or other description of something that shows what it is like.
    • The map is a simplified representation of the city's subway system.
    • This graph is a visual representation of the company's sales growth.
    • The painting is a realistic representation of a sunset over the ocean.
  3. The number of people from a particular group in a larger group, such as a committee or population.
    • The study looked at the representation of different age groups in the survey.
    • Women now have greater representation in the tech industry.
    • The school board aims to increase representation of minority communities.
  4. A formal statement or complaint made to an authority.
    • The residents made a representation to the city council about the noise.
    • The employee filed a representation regarding unfair working conditions.
    • The ambassador delivered a formal representation to the foreign ministry.
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