representation rep‧re‧sen‧ta‧tion [ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʆn] noun
1. [uncountable] when someone else speaks for you:
• There has been a decline in union representation in the auto industry.
ˌboard represenˈtation
when the heads of particular departments or groups within a company are on the board of directors and so help to influence decisions made about the company:
• Board representation for employees is only one of three options we intend considering.
emˌployee represenˈtation HUMAN RESOURCES
the system in a company for managers to take into account employees' opinions, wishes etc in managing the company:
• Unions are calling for better employee representation.
2. [countable usually plural] a formal complaint or statement:
• The drivers said they had not been given an opportunity to make representations before the ban was imposed.
— see also false representation* * *
representation UK US /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/ noun
► [U] people who will speak and act for you in an official situation, or the fact of someone speaking and acting for you: »
More American workers are demanding union representation.
»These employees need legal representation to protect them against administrative abuse.
► [U] if a type of person has representation in a group, there are people of that type in the group: »
The committee has equal representation from employers and employees.
»What is the reason for the lack of female representation on top boards?
»They are monitoring the gender representation on public committees.
→ See also BOARD REPRESENTATION(Cf. ↑board representation), EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION(Cf. ↑employee representation), FALSE REPRESENTATION(Cf. ↑false representation), PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION(Cf. ↑proportional representation)
Financial and business terms. 2012.