Third-person singular simple present indicative form of represent

The quality of being representative.

plural of representativity

plural of representing

a person authorized to act on behalf of another

(politics) A policy under the rule of people acting on the behalf of and, to a lesser extent, in the interests of the voting blocks by which they were elected.

A government where citizens elect people to represent them and make laws on their behalf, instead of always voting directly on laws and other government actions.

plural of representative democracy

The lower house in the bicameral legislatures of several countries; also some singular legislative bodies in unicameral systems.

(inorganic chemistry, physics) main group element