representative

  • 21representative*/*/ — [ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv] noun [C] I someone who has been chosen by a person or group to vote, speak, or make decisions for them an elected/political representative[/ex] The new government sent a representative to the talks.[/ex] II adj representative… …

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  • 22representative — An agent, an officer of a corporation or association, a trustee, executor, or administrator of an estate, or any other person empowered to act for another. UCC § 1 201(35). A member of the House of Representatives in Congress or a state… …

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  • 23representative — adj. & n. adj. 1 typical of a class or category. 2 containing typical specimens of all or many classes (a representative sample). 3 a consisting of elected deputies etc. b based on the representation of a nation etc. by such deputies… …

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  • 24representative — representatively, adv. representativeness, n. /rep ri zen teuh tiv/, n. 1. a person or thing that represents another or others. 2. an agent or deputy: a legal representative. 3. a person who represents a constituency or community in a legislative …

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  • 25representative — 1. adjective Typical; having the same properties of interest as a larger group. Are you sure this paper is representative of your childs writing? 2. noun a) One who may speak for another in a particular capacity, especially in negotiation. I will …

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  • 26representative — /rɛprəˈzɛntətɪv / (say repruh zentuhtiv) adjective 1. serving to represent; representing. 2. standing or acting for another or others. 3. exemplifying a class; typical: a representative selection of Australian verse. 4. representing a… …

  • 27représentative — ● représentatif, représentative adjectif Qui possède les caractéristiques principales de l ensemble dont il relève, et peut, à ce titre, le représenter : Échantillon représentatif de la population. Qui représente une collectivité et peut négocier …

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  • 28representative — /reprɪ zentətɪv/ adjective which is an example of what all others are like ● We displayed a representative selection of our product range. ● The sample chosen was not representative of the whole batch. ■ noun 1. a company which works for another… …

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  • 29Representative — UK [ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv] / US noun [countable] Word forms Representative : singular Representative plural Representatives a politician who is a member of the US House of Representatives Representatives voted 319 to 89 to continue the trade embargo …

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  • 30representative — rep•re•sent•a•tive [[t]ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛn tə tɪv[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that represents another or others 2) an agent or deputy: a legal representative[/ex] 3) gov a person who represents a constituency or community in a legislative body, esp. a… …

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