representation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting

   certain representations were made concerning police brutality

2. 2
   noun

   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

3. 3
   noun

   a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency

   a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California

4. 4
   noun

   That which represents something else.

   The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body.

5. 5
   noun

   The act of representing.

   We are no longer happy with your representation of our company at trade events.

6. 6
   noun

   The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court.

   People who cannot afford representation are eligible for government assistance.

7. 7
   noun

   The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government.

   The lack of representation in the British parliament was one of the main factors behind the American Revolution.

8. 8
   noun

   An act of representing, i.e. presenting again.

   rates of representation to the emergency department

Etymology

From Late Middle English representacioun, from Old French representacion, from Latin repraesentātiō. By surface analysis, represent + -ation.