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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
representative
I.adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
accredited representative
▪ the UK accredited representative
House of Representatives
sales representative
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
broadly
▪ Responses have been received from all over the country, and in geographical terms, can regarded as broadly representative.
▪ Training and Enterprise Councils will be retained, reformed and made more broadly representative of their local communities and given stable budgets.
▪ What really rankles is the loss of the idea that these bodies are broadly representative of the communities they serve.
nationally
▪ Using a nationally representative sample, this study examines the effects on family life of elderly persons in the household.
▪ These recent percentile curves are based on large, nationally representative samples of children.
▪ These interviews will be followed by a large-scale postal survey of a nationally representative sample of marketing executives.
truly
▪ It is with this approach that we make the Group's work truly representative.
▪ Mr Denham replied that an independent appointments commission should ensure that forums were truly representative of the communities they service.
▪ From that particular point of view, of course, no case is truly representative.
▪ If this was truly representative of tomorrow's task then the event would be fiercely contested.
▪ The result is an absence of diversity - a key requirement for a truly representative press and one suited for political democracy.
▪ But the question remains, how confident can we be that a formula score is truly representative of the overall difficulty level?
■ NOUN
assembly
▪ For instance, I've heard of representative assemblies of large co-operatives choosing their own director.
▪ A representative assembly should be in miniature an exact portrait of the people at large.
▪ Much the same point may be made about the representative assemblies of advanced capitalism.
▪ He refused a seat on the dominion council because the new government lacked a representative assembly.
body
▪ First it will examine the consultative arrangements which exist between a number of key government agencies and representative bodies.
▪ It is the representative bodies within each business that will work out how to interpret the consensus on employee rights.
▪ Each group of intermediaries also has its own representative body which usually publishes an annual report of activities.
▪ No significant employer representative body in the United Kingdom has done anything other than condemn those irrelevant and damaging proposals very roundly.
▪ The proposal came at a meeting organised by the National Consumer's Council, a representative body established by statute in 1975.
▪ The Institute worked closely with other professional and representative bodies on such matters.
▪ He told the representative body that the talks were too confidential for us to be let into the secret.
▪ In that way, the Association can retain credibility as a representative body.
democracy
▪ What constraints are imposed by representative democracy?
▪ The wired village will inevitably lead the world in the direction of more direct rather than representative democracies.
▪ But neither has found an authentic expression in the institutions of representative democracy.
▪ Part I examines representative democracy and the end of the old politics.
▪ Furthermore, the nature of political authority in representative democracies means that governments are bound by doctrines of accountability.
▪ In both cases therefore a system of representative democracy is adopted.
government
▪ It is not simply ideas of fairness that move the public, but a desire for representative government.
▪ It seeks to put legislative power directly into the hands of the people and circumvent the long-standing institutions of representative government.
▪ Old-fashioned and boring representative government has its strengths as well as its weaknesses.
▪ Death will before long end their mockery of representative government.
▪ They are the restraints on which the people must often rely solely, in all representative governments....
▪ This is because a commitment to representative government and loyalty to democratic institutions are themselves fundamental constituents of our collective political morality.
▪ They discard the traditional system of checks and balances of representative government.
sample
▪ These recent percentile curves are based on large, nationally representative samples of children.
▪ Were those asked for an opinion a representative sample of the group to whom the opinion is attributed?
▪ The schools are chosen as a representative sample, and neither individual students nor schools can be identified.
▪ A representative sample of case histories follows.
▪ All employees or a representative sample answered the questionnaire.
selection
▪ A representative selection of your views will be published in the next issue.
▪ Let us examine a representative selection of models.
▪ In the preface, the editor of the catalogue makes it clear that only a representative selection of coins is listed.
▪ The range of chemicals that have been identified as causing problems is enormous - Table 3 shows a representative selection.
system
▪ While coercion may have been appropriate enough before 1945, the plurality of power in a representative system makes it inappropriate thereafter.
▪ In theory, our representative system of democracy gives us that ownership.
▪ Virtually everywhere today, democracy is taken to be synonymous with some kind of representative system.
▪ We conclude with a brief discussion of the interaction of some recent participatory initiatives with the local representative system of democracy.
▪ Liberal representative systems ensure an open, competitive ruling class.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
the House of Representatives
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ For our survey we asked a representative sample of voters to give us their opinions.
▪ These paintings are representative of the kind of work being done by young artists nowadays.
▪ Would you say that his views were representative of the majority of French voters?
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the representative findings of the expression of pre-S2 in the liver.
▪ It does not matter what method of straining is chosen if it can determine A1 since the volume is a representative one.
▪ It is not possible to judge whether the social context or the people studied are in any way typical, or representative.
▪ These large juries were clearly intended to provide a reasonably representative sample of popular opinion.
▪ They discard the traditional system of checks and balances of representative government.
II.noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
appointed
▪ We will pay the injured person or his or her appointed legal representative.
▪ The remainder of section 44 governs the relationship between an appointed representative and his or its principal.
▪ The effect of the section is to make the principal responsible to investors for the business carried on by the appointed representative.
▪ Independence - solicitors may not be tied agents or appointed representatives of, for example, a life assurance company.
▪ Winchester was, at the material time, an appointed representative of Norwich Union, and therefore an exempted person.
▪ The authorised persons, as principals, control their appointed representatives who are thus exempted persons.
▪ That insurer has 1,500 appointed representatives and another 1,000 tied agents pushing its policies.
elected
▪ Voters are interested in assessing the performance of their elected representatives.
▪ Daniel Omara Atubu and other elected representatives apparently protested at these mass arrests.
▪ The aerospace companies, and the elected representatives of their employees, are keen to salvage what jobs they may.
▪ It is arguable that such determinations are best left to the elected representatives.
▪ It was argued that the political benefits of expenditure are more visible to elected representatives than the political costs of taxation.
▪ It will increase citizens' control over their elected representatives, by abolishing safe seats.
▪ Legislation passed in 1912 to establish funds for accident and illness insurance for workers created councils to which workers elected representatives.
▪ Finally, we have not discussed the way in which elected representatives themselves reach decisions in the legislature and its committees.
legal
▪ Also, if the deceased person leaves any estate, the local authority will claim its expenses from the legal personal representative.
▪ It is vital to check the credentials of any purported legal representative on the other side.
▪ Indeed, my legal representative has strongly advised me against making it.
▪ We will pay the injured person or his or her appointed legal representative.
▪ Probation officers may also become part of the process as may legal representatives, judges, juries and the higher courts.
▪ Preliminary enquiries should be treated seriously and the seller's legal representatives should do their best to supply full answers.
▪ These require foreign heads of state and their legal representatives to explain away the funds they are depositing.
local
▪ If you would like to apply for help, or find out who your local representative is, contact your welfare officer.
▪ The local representative promised to visit them in Seattle.
▪ Our local representative has a full programme on offer; the boat party is everybody's favourite.
▪ A local Celtic representative was there to see Byrne inspire Bangor to a thrilling 2-1 win.
▪ Permits are required, ask our local representative for details.
▪ Most were looking for a local representative.
▪ He said the council was involved in such debate with local representatives of Caldaire and he found Mr Widmer's remarks surprising.
▪ Each had a board of civil servants to bring together local representatives of central departments related to economic development.
permanent
▪ It will meet in Vienna and be composed of the permanent representatives of the participating States. 19.
personal
▪ Where the proprietor of the legal estate has died, the sellers will be the personal representatives of the estate.
▪ Also, if the deceased person leaves any estate, the local authority will claim its expenses from the legal personal representative.
▪ Just one man - the personal representative of the President and operating entirely on his own.
▪ The personal representatives have the powers to maintain and advance children given to trustees by the Trustee Act 1925.
political
▪ To this threat, the political representatives of big business had to make a response.
▪ Stalin emerged as the chief political representative of the ruling bureaucracy.
▪ It is a pity more serious issues are not being pursued by our political representatives.
▪ That is first and foremost the business of the political representatives here, who are elected by and responsible to the people.
senior
▪ This was attended by the Personnel Director and senior representatives from the various personnel branches.
▪ He was senior representative in King's Lynn during 1957 and area sales manager at Ipswich during 1961-1965.
special
▪ Some might decide to elect a special institutions representative, a steering committee, and a hospitality committee.
■ NOUN
company
▪ He comes over well as a person, with all the outer confidence you'd expect of a company representative.
▪ A company representative said they had not anticipated the great demand for Metrodin.
▪ Thus there is a requirement on the part of the company representatives - the panel or interviewer - to sell the company.
▪ Phone company representatives said they are willing to work with the county on devising the new laws.
▪ At one extreme it may be one company representative, at the other extreme there may be a series of interview boards.
▪ But company representatives played down the disaster.
▪ Training department need to ensure the competency of our company representatives before the Bond goes on sale.
▪ Those unable to gain immediate access to their offices were advised to go to Guildhall, where company representatives would be waiting.
industry
▪ The subcommittee questioned industry representatives on the role companies could play in improving the environment.
▪ Opponents to the technique claim that it can be dangerous, and poultry industry representatives are themselves cautious of adopting it.
▪ The new group is made up of industry representatives, academics and environmentalists.
▪ We have recently started work with the Industrial Society in this area to help bring industry representatives into schools.
▪ Twenty two trainers and other industry representatives have offered support and convoys of five to 10 vehicles are to follow next month.
■ VERB
appoint
▪ Recommendations on appointing representatives from Aboriginal communities to various local and national policy boards have been implemented.
▪ Wells has appointed a representative or two who occasionally show up at local events.
▪ Each functional manager appoints a representative who is responsible for the project within his department.
▪ On 13 March 1990 Winchester was formally appointed as appointed representative of Norwich Union by a letter of that date.
elect
▪ He was first elected a branch representative 20 years ago.
▪ Now our elected representatives are learning firsthand how petty and obnoxious federal regulation can be.
▪ Mr Tung must maintain momentum towards democratic reforms, increasing the number of directly elected representatives in the territory's legislature.
▪ It is important to note, however, that the assumption that electing representatives is all democracy requires is a faulty one.
▪ The majority of members serving on the Association's various standing committees are elected from the representatives on the council.
▪ Should the people elect their representatives?
▪ The people elected were elected as representatives and not delegates.
▪ Some might decide to elect a special institutions representative, a steering committee, and a hospitality committee.
send
▪ The hill peoples were sending their representatives to a gathering at Panglong in the Shan States.
▪ Leiser had to make do with Helsinki, where other record companies also sent representatives.
▪ While the government-in-exile headed by Sawyer proposed to send representatives to Monrovia to discuss its peace plan, the military conflict continued.
▪ President George W.. Bush sent representatives.
▪ It even opposed independent local attempts to send West Bank representatives to Arab countries to discuss political problems.
▪ The Western sectors of Berlin sent five representatives to the Parliamentary Council.
▪ In particular, missions led by ministers have proved a useful means of opening doors for companies sending representatives.
▪ Various groups have been invited to send representatives but the meeting is also open to anyone interested in the idea.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ Japan has refused to send a representative to the talks in Geneva.
▪ John Kohorn is the company's representative in Prague.
▪ the representative from Belgium
▪ We discussed these issues with a senior representative of the company.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ A representative from one of these schools can head you in the right direction.
▪ A local Celtic representative was there to see Byrne inspire Bangor to a thrilling 2-1 win.
▪ At both central and local level of government there are elected representatives and professional administrators and other staff.
▪ Decision making is split between adjudication officers and officers known as Secretary of State's representatives.
▪ He has since been joined by his elder brother, Jim, a sales representative.
▪ He was a representative of a mill called Waddells and he had a strange-looking horse-drawn vehicle, square shaped with high sides.
▪ Most of its people favor accepting; otherwise, its representatives would never bid.
▪ Opposition representatives were reduced to protesting outside the premises where the Socialists assumed office.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Representative

Representative \Rep`re*sent"a*tive\, n. [Cf. LL. repraesentativus.]

  1. One who, or that which, represents (anything); that which exhibits a likeness or similitude.

    A statute of Rumor, whispering an idiot in the ear, who was the representative of Credulity.
    --Addison.

    Difficulty must cumber this doctrine which supposes that the perfections of God are the representatives to us of whatever we perceive in the creatures.
    --Locke.

  2. An agent, deputy, or substitute, who supplies the place of another, or others, being invested with his or their authority.

  3. (Law) One who represents, or stands in the place of, another.

    Note: The executor or administrator is ordinarily held to be the representative of a deceased person, and is sometimes called the legal representative, or the personal representative. The heir is sometimes called the real representative of his deceased ancestor. The heirs and executors or administrators of a deceased person are sometimes compendiously described as his real and personal representatives.
    --Wharton. Burrill.

  4. A member of the lower or popular house in a State legislature, or in the national Congress. [U.S.]

  5. (Nat.Hist.)

    1. That which presents the full character of the type of a group.

    2. A species or variety which, in any region, takes the place of a similar one in another region.

Representative

Representative \Rep`re*sent"a*tive\ (-z?nt`?-t?v), a. [Cf. F. repr?sentatif.]

  1. Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude.

  2. Bearing the character or power of another; acting for another or others; as, a council representative of the people.
    --Swift.

  3. Conducted by persons chosen to represent, or act as deputies for, the people; as, a representative government.

  4. (Nat.Hist.)

    1. Serving or fitted to present the full characters of the type of a group; typical; as, a representative genus in a family.

    2. Similar in general appearance, structure, and habits, but living in different regions; -- said of certain species and varieties.

  5. (Metaph.) Giving, or existing as, a transcript of what was originally presentative knowledge; as, representative faculties; representative knowledge. See Presentative, 3 and Represent, 8.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
representative

"serving to represent," late 14c., from Old French representatif (early 14c.), from Medieval Latin repraesentativus, from stem of Latin repraesentare (see represent). Meaning "standing for others" is from 1620s; in the political sense of "holding the place of the people in the government, having citizens represented by chosen persons" is first recorded 1620s. Meaning "pertaining to or founded on representation of the people" is from 1640s.

representative

1640s, "example, type," from representative (adj.); 1690s in sense of "member of a legislative body."

Wiktionary
representative

a. Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group. n. 1 One who may speak for another in a particular capacity, especially in negotiation. 2 A member of a legislative or governing body who represents a constituency. 3 One that is taken as typical of its class. 4 (context US politics English) A member of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US%20House%20of%20Representatives. 5 company agent who visits potential purchasers, salesman.

WordNet
representative
  1. adj. serving to represent or typify; "representative moviegoers"; "a representative modern play"

  2. standing for something else; "the bald eagle is representative of the United States" [ant: nonrepresentative]

  3. being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives; "representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people"

  4. n. a person who represents others

  5. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" [syn: spokesperson, interpreter, voice]

  6. a member of the United States House of Representatives [syn: congressman, congresswoman]

  7. an item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" [syn: example, illustration, instance]

Wikipedia
Representative

Representative may refer to:

  • Legislator, someone who is member/part of a legislature
  • House of Representatives
    • Representatives (Australia)
    • Representatives (United States)
  • Representative sample in statistics
  • Representative democracy

Usage examples of "representative".

As an accredited representative of my government, I could hardly be accused of doing such a thing without conclusive proof.

British accredited representative, expressly provided for the unfettered freedom of conscience.

Winant, who was the United States Representative on the three-member European Advisory Commission.

The two most prominent representatives of the Anarchist idea in America, Voltairine de Cleyre and Emma Goldman--the one a native American, the other a Russian--have been converted, like numerous others, to the ideas of Anarchism by the judicial murder.

Lord Palmerston took the country, if not the house, by surprise in announcing that he had chosen Lord John Russell as the representative of England at the conference about to ensue.

Turmeric, saffron, anotta, are about the only representatives, and these are not of much importance in wool dyeing by themselves, although they are sometimes used in conjunction with other natural dye-stuffs, when they are applied by a process which is adapted more especially for the other dye-stuff which is used.

Heinders, but the watching public had taken it comparatively quietly, seemingly more interested in watching the antics of their representatives in the hall below than encouraging any particularly partisan opinion now that a decision had been reached.

Senate of an extension of the Capitol, by the construction of a new Senate-Chamber and Hall of Representatives, may have caused the appropriation for that object to be put under my charge as Secretary of War.

Horyuji buildings, it is especially representative of the Buddhist architectural style of the Six Dynasties period.

It has required that appointees be representative of a political party, of an industry, of a geographic region, or of a particular branch of the Government.

It is somewhat interesting to compare the platform to which the Democrats assented in 1872 with any they had ever before adopted, or with the record of their senators and representatives in Congress upon all the public questions at issue during the years immediately preceding the Convention.

I, um, happened to notice when I was waiting for a representative of the Autocrat to contact me.

It held that the House of Representatives had overstepped its jurisdiction when it instituted an investigation of losses suffered by the United States as a creditor of Jay Cooke and Company, whose estate was being administered in bankruptcy by a federal court.

Senart, formerly President of the Constituent Assembly, Bastide, Laissac, Landrin, had joined the Representatives on the preceding day.

Though the clan had maintained significant business interests in the city for over twenty years now, Prince Benison did not often allow direct representatives of the family to remain in town.