representation

Definition

  • noun: a person or group that speaks or acts for or in support of another person or group
  • noun: one that 'represents'
  • synonyms: portraiture, sight, likeness

Examples

  • He had no legal 'representation' [=he did not have a lawyer] during the trial.

  • We discussed the 'representation' of women in Jane Austen's novels.

  • Our ambassador has 'made representations' to their government.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - How about at LandfiII Park? - Sunset. - Perfect. - Super. Thanks, StanIey. You reaIIy are a nice guy. This is an interesting pIace. Looks Iike fourth- or fifth-century Scandinavian. PossibIy a representation of one of the Norse night gods, maybe Loki. Loki? Who is Loki? The Norse god of mischief. (..)
    1994 The Mask