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rep‧re‧sen‧ta‧tion S3 W2
1 [uncountable] when you have someone to speak, vote, or make decisions for you : Minority groups need more effective parliamentary representation. There has been a decline in union representation in the auto industry. ➔ proportional representation
Minority groups need more effective parliamentary representation.There has been a decline in union representation in the auto industry.2 [countable] a painting, sign, description etc that shows something
3 [uncountable] the act of representing someone or something
representation of She received praise for her effective representation of Garcia during the trial.
She received praise for her effective representation of Garcia during the trial.4 [countable usually plural] formal especially British English a formal complaint or statement
representation about A group of students made representations to the college about the poor standard of the accommodation.
A group of students made representations to the college about the poor standard of the accommodation.5 to describe or explain something in a way that you know is not true
