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representation

[ rep-ri-zen-tey-shuhn, -zuhn- ]

noun

  1. the act of representing.
  2. the state of being represented.
  3. the expression or designation by some term, character, symbol, or the like.
  4. action or speech on behalf of a person, group, business house, state, or the like by an agent, deputy, or representative.
  5. the state or fact of being so represented:

    to demand representation on a board of directors.

  6. Government. the state, fact, or right of being represented by delegates having a voice in legislation or government.
  7. the body or number of representatives, as of a constituency.
  8. Diplomacy.
    1. the act of speaking or negotiating on behalf of a state.
    2. an utterance on behalf of a state.
  9. presentation to the mind, as of an idea or image.
  10. a mental image or idea so presented; concept.
  11. the act of portrayal, picturing, or other rendering in visible form.
  12. a picture, figure, statue, etc.
  13. the production or a performance of a play or the like, as on the stage.
  14. Often representations. a description or statement, as of things true or alleged.
  15. a statement of facts, reasons, etc., made in appealing or protesting; a protest or remonstrance.
  16. Law. an implication or statement of fact to which legal liability may attach if material:

    a representation of authority.



representation

/ ˌɛɪɛˈٱɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of representing or the state of being represented
  2. anything that represents, such as a verbal or pictorial portrait
  3. anything that is represented, such as an image brought clearly to mind
  4. the principle by which delegates act for a constituency
  5. a body of representatives
  6. contract law a statement of fact made by one party to induce another to enter into a contract
  7. an instance of acting for another, on his authority, in a particular capacity, such as executor or administrator
  8. a dramatic production or performance
  9. often plural a statement of facts, true or alleged, esp one set forth by way of remonstrance or expostulation
  10. linguistics an analysis of a word, sentence, etc, into its constituents

    phonetic representation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • ԴDzr···ٲtDz noun
  • v·r··ٲtDz noun
  • r···ٲtDz noun
  • -r··ٲtDz noun
  • ܲd·r··ٲtDz noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of representation1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English representacion, from Latin Գپō-, stem of Գپō, from Գ(ܲ) “made present” (past participle of Գ “to bring about immediately, make present”; represent ) + -ion
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This lawsuit alleges that employees of StarClub “obtained over $35 million in cash from investors on the basis of false representations, presenting their social media company as ‘the next big thing.’”

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In a brief, unsigned order, it said the plaintiffs did not “refute the Government’s representation that it is unlikely to recover the grant funds once they are disbursed.”

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The army filed a complaint against Paul Chambers, a lecturer at Naresuan University in central Thailand, under lese-majeste and computer crime laws, according to his legal representation.

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It will use a system of proportional representation meaning parties will be rewarded for the percentage of vote share that they win.

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But in Lebanon, it is also a significant political movement with representation in parliament and a social organisation.

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