'Representation' can refer to:
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Representation (politics), one's ability to influence the political process
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Representative democracy
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Representation (arts), the depiction and ethical concerns of construction in visual arts and literature.
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Representation (psychology), a hypothetical 'internal' cognitive symbol that represents external reality
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Representation (mathematics) in mathematics
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Representation (systemics) in
systemics
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Knowledge representation, the study of formal ways to describe knowledge
★ Legal representation or
advocacy is provided by
lawyers
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Lobbying for a group of individuals or companies
★ In
unionised workplaces,
shop stewards and union executives can represent employees
★ The legal status of a statement made with regards to
Contract Law
'Represent' can refer to:
★ Urban and
hip-hop slang for displaying pride in one's hometown, "
'hood", block, etc. Most often used as an exclamation: ''"Represent!"'' Only rarely but still occasionally heard as a
gerund ('Representing').
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The Hip Hop Dictionary defines
Represent as: ''Make a statement with your presence, words, or actions. Come strong or don't come at all type action.''